Winery Clos LaChance - Merlot

Winery Clos LaChance Merlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Clos LaChance is a red wine from the region of Central Coast of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Clos LaChance

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Clos LaChance in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Clos LaChance in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos LaChance's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.2 1 1 1 0 0

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Clos LaChance are 2016, 2015, 2009, 2014 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Clos LaChance

The winery offers 58 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Clos LaChance.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Coast in the region of California

The Winery Clos LaChance is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Central Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 3500 of of Central Coast wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Coast

The wine region of Central Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 843 estates and châteaux in the of Central Coast, producing 1597 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Complex

Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.

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