Domaine La CalmetteSerpent à Plumes
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Serpent à Plumes of the Domaine La Calmette is in the top 20 of wines of Vin de France.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Serpent à Plumes of Domaine La Calmette in the region of Vin de France often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or black currant and sometimes also flavors of prune, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Serpent à Plumes
Pairings that work perfectly with Serpent à Plumes
Original food and wine pairings with Serpent à Plumes
The Serpent à Plumes of Domaine La Calmette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, baked leg of daguet or roe deer or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Calmette's Serpent à Plumes.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Serpent à Plumes from Domaine La Calmette are 2018, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Domaine La Calmette
The Domaine La Calmette 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.
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