Domaine Éric Merle - Domaine du Lampourdier Cuvée des Alleyracs Vendanges Manuelles Côtes du Rhône

Domaine Éric MerleDomaine du Lampourdier Cuvée des Alleyracs Vendanges Manuelles Côtes du Rhône

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Domaine du Lampourdier Cuvée des Alleyracs Vendanges Manuelles Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Éric Merle is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Domaine du Lampourdier Cuvée des Alleyracs Vendanges Manuelles Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine Éric Merle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Domaine du Lampourdier Cuvée des Alleyracs Vendanges Manuelles Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Éric Merle in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

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The Domaine du Lampourdier Cuvée des Alleyracs Vendanges Manuelles Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Éric Merle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or stuffed cabbage leaves.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Éric Merle's Domaine du Lampourdier Cuvée des Alleyracs Vendanges Manuelles Côtes du Rhône.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Informations about the Domaine Éric Merle

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Éric Merle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 85000 of of France wines
In the top 850 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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