Domaine du Grapillon d'OrMerlot - Caladoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Caladoc and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot - Caladoc of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or in the region of Méditerranée often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Caladoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Caladoc
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Caladoc
The Merlot - Caladoc of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Grapillon d'Or's Merlot - Caladoc.
Discover the grape variety: Caladoc
Deeply coloured, structured reds with a dense purple robe, smooth tannins and a round palate, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, spice and balsamic notes. Good short-to-medium ageing. Vinified in blends and as single varietal in IGP Pays d'Oc and Méditerranée (Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence), also adopted in Morocco, Tunisia, Israel and Spain. A Grenache × Malbec cross created in 1958 by Paul Truel in Montpellier (INRA).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Caladoc from Domaine du Grapillon d'Or are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2011
Informations about the Domaine du Grapillon d'Or
The Domaine du Grapillon d'Or is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Vaucluse to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vaucluse
Vast southern IGP between Ventoux, Luberon and the Rhône: signature Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre as fruity, sun-drenched reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, garrigue (thyme, rosemary), Mediterranean spices and a peppery touch, supple tannins and a moreish finish. Cinsault and Carignan in support. Signature fresh rosés (strawberry, citrus). Viognier, Grenache Blanc and Clairette in whites.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Vast IGP of south-east France (Provence, Vaucluse, Var, Corsica, Ardèche), 75% rosés. Fresh, fruity rosés with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, white flowers and a Mediterranean touch, taut and thirst-quenching on the palate — the quintessential sunny aperitif. Supple reds blending Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot (red fruits, garrigue, spice), full whites of Viognier (apricot, flowers) and Chardonnay. Generous everyday wines, expression of the south.
The word of the wine: Gutedel
See chasselas.
