Chateau Saint JeanMerlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Chateau Saint Jean matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo or confit sausages.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Saint Jean's 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: Tired
Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.
