Domaine ArsacTerra Occidens Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Terra Occidens Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Terra Occidens Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Terra Occidens Merlot
The Terra Occidens Merlot of Domaine Arsac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta) or roast pheasant.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Arsac's Terra Occidens 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 Terra Occidens Merlot from Domaine Arsac are 2017, 2015, 2016, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine Arsac
The Domaine Arsac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Rhone Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Biodynamics
Biodynamic farming method initiated by Rudolf Steiner which forbids all chemical treatments based on synthetic products. Biodynamics is based on the interaction between the movements of the planets and the development of plants and uses preparations based on organic and mineral materials.
