Winery Côtes de CielCiel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot of the Winery Côtes de Ciel is in the top 30 of wines of Red Mountain.
Taste structure of the Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Côtes de Ciel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot of Winery Côtes de Ciel in the region of Washington is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot of Winery Côtes de Ciel in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot
The Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot of Winery Côtes de Ciel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, lamb chops with figs and honey or curried veal roulades.
Details and technical informations about Winery Côtes de Ciel's Ciel du Cheval Vineyard 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot from Winery Côtes de Ciel are 2013, 2012
Informations about the Winery Côtes de Ciel
The Winery Côtes de Ciel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Red Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Red Mountain
The wine region of Red Mountain is located in the region of Yakima Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Obelisco Estate produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Red Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Red Mountain often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or anise.
The wine region of Washington
Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.
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The word of the wine: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
