Chateau SouverainAlexander Valley Merlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Riesling.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Alexander Valley Merlot from the Chateau Souverain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alexander Valley Merlot of Chateau Souverain in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alexander Valley Merlot of Chateau Souverain in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alexander Valley Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Alexander Valley Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Alexander Valley Merlot
The Alexander Valley Merlot of Chateau Souverain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, lamb roast with lavender or potjevlesch (northern france).
Details and technical informations about Chateau Souverain's Alexander Valley 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alexander Valley Merlot from Chateau Souverain are 2005, 2006, 0
Informations about the Chateau Souverain
The Chateau Souverain is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alexander Valley
Sonoma's warmest AVA on gravelly soils: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king (>50% of plantings) — powerful, elegant reds with ripe black fruits, dry herbs and tobacco, velvety tannins and fresh acidity, long ageing. Bordeaux blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec for structure and complexity. Also old-vine Zinfandel, balanced Merlot and Chardonnay. AVA recognised in 1984 in the Russian River valley, ripe tannic identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Dry
Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
