Chateau Saint JeanLes Platanes Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Les Platanes Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Platanes Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Les Platanes Merlot
The Les Platanes Merlot of Chateau Saint Jean matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce or duck legs with confit potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Saint Jean's Les Platanes Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Informations about the Chateau Saint Jean
The Chateau Saint Jean is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Provencal IGP at altitude (temperate climate): Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon signature reds (78%) — spiced and fruity Syrah notes, Grenache roundness, Mourvèdre structure, supple or structured tannins for ageing. Fruity rosés (15%). Lively, expressive whites (7%) with floral notes from Clairette, Vermentino, Chardonnay and Muscat Blanc.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Vast IGP of south-east France (Provence, Vaucluse, Var, Corsica, Ardèche), 75% rosés. Fresh, fruity rosés with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, white flowers and a Mediterranean touch, taut and thirst-quenching on the palate — the quintessential sunny aperitif. Supple reds blending Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot (red fruits, garrigue, spice), full whites of Viognier (apricot, flowers) and Chardonnay. Generous everyday wines, expression of the south.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
