Domaine de GuillauMerlot - Abouriou
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Abouriou and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Abouriou
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Abouriou
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Abouriou
The Merlot - Abouriou of Domaine de Guillau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Guillau's Merlot - Abouriou.
Discover the grape variety: Abouriou
Abouriou noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Lot-et-Garonne). 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The Abouriou noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Informations about the Domaine de Guillau
The Domaine de Guillau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Quercy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Quercy
The wine region of Coteaux du Quercy is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vignerons de Quercy or the Domaine de la Garde produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Quercy are Malbec, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Quercy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
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