Domaine de la SapiniereLe Merlot de la Sapiniere
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
The Le Merlot de la Sapiniere of the Domaine de la Sapiniere is in the top 60 of wines of Cite de Carcassonne.
Taste structure of the Le Merlot de la Sapiniere from the Domaine de la Sapiniere
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Merlot de la Sapiniere of Domaine de la Sapiniere in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Merlot de la Sapiniere
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Merlot de la Sapiniere
Original food and wine pairings with Le Merlot de la Sapiniere
The Le Merlot de la Sapiniere of Domaine de la Sapiniere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beer goulash, spaghetti bolognese or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Sapiniere's Le Merlot de la Sapiniere.
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.
Informations about the Domaine de la Sapiniere
The Domaine de la Sapiniere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Cite de Carcassonne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cite de Carcassonne
The wine region of Cite de Carcassonne is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Grands Chais de France or the Domaine Foncalieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cite de Carcassonne are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cite de Carcassonne often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, apricot or black currant and sometimes also flavors of smoke, tobacco or cedar.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Phylloxera
Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.
