Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'AutrefoisMerlot
Red wine
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 beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, seafood lasagna or flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois'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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois are 2013, 2012, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois
The Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
