Chateau SouverainReserve Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Reserve Merlot from the Chateau Souverain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Merlot of Chateau Souverain in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Merlot of Chateau Souverain in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Merlot
The Reserve Merlot of Chateau Souverain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or oriental stuffed vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Souverain's Reserve 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 Reserve Merlot from Chateau Souverain are 2011, 2012, 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 North Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of North Coast
Vast Californian parent AVA: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake County. Cabernet Sauvignon the star: powerful, opulent reds with ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate, cedar and tobacco, round tannins, sun-soaked palate. Round Chardonnay (pear, brioche, butter, vanilla). Also fresh coastal and Russian River Pinot Noir, sunny Zinfandel (candied blackberry, spice), supple Merlot.
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: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
