Winery David ReynaudLes Monestiers Merlot Collines Rhodaniennes
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Les Monestiers Merlot Collines Rhodaniennes
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Monestiers Merlot Collines Rhodaniennes
Original food and wine pairings with Les Monestiers Merlot Collines Rhodaniennes
The Les Monestiers Merlot Collines Rhodaniennes of Winery David Reynaud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew or stuffed duck or goose neck.
Details and technical informations about Winery David Reynaud's Les Monestiers Merlot Collines Rhodaniennes.
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 Les Monestiers Merlot Collines Rhodaniennes from Winery David Reynaud are 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery David Reynaud
The Winery David Reynaud is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Collines Rhodaniennes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collines Rhodaniennes
The wine region of Collines Rhodaniennes is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Vins de Vienne - Cuilleron-Gaillard-Villard or the Domaine Les Vins de Vienne - Cuilleron-Gaillard-Villard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collines Rhodaniennes are Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collines Rhodaniennes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cassis or black olive and sometimes also flavors of black plum, rhubarb or savory.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Yellow wine
White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.
