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 hungarian goulash or venison leg in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Saint Jean's Les Platanes Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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
The wine region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Rousset or the Domaine L'Art Provençal produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, earthy or blackberry.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
