Domaine de ChazalisCuvée Passion Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Passion Merlot of Domaine de Chazalis in the region of Méditerranée often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Passion Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Passion Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Passion Merlot
The Cuvée Passion Merlot of Domaine de Chazalis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini or rabbit legs with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Chazalis's Cuvée Passion 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 Cuvée Passion Merlot from Domaine de Chazalis are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine de Chazalis
The Domaine de Chazalis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Ardèche to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ardèche
The wine region of Ardèche is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Le Liby or the Domaine Vignerons Ardéchois produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ardèche are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ardèche often reveals types of flavors of cream, mango or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, cassis or strawberries.
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: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
