Domaine de l'île RougePetite Terre
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Petite Terre
Pairings that work perfectly with Petite Terre
Original food and wine pairings with Petite Terre
The Petite Terre of Domaine de l'île Rouge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'île Rouge's Petite Terre.
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 Petite Terre from Domaine de l'île Rouge are 2016
Informations about the Domaine de l'île Rouge
The Domaine de l'île Rouge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Vin de France to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
