Domaine La CapitaineGamaret - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Gamaret and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Gamaret - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Gamaret - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Gamaret - Merlot
The Gamaret - Merlot of Domaine La Capitaine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis or rabbit good woman.
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Capitaine's Gamaret - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Gamaret
Gamaret noir is a grape variety that originated in Switzerland. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches, and grapes of medium size. Gamaret noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gamaret - Merlot from Domaine La Capitaine are 2016, 2017, 2018, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Domaine La Capitaine
The Domaine La Capitaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of La Côte to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Côte
The wine region of La Côte is located in the region of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis or the Cave de Jolimont produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Côte are Chasselas, Gamaret and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Côte often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, pear or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, apples or cream.
The wine region of Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word of the wine: Broker
In the past, he was a sort of fraud control agent who had to watch over the quality of merchant wines (he could carry a sword!). His function has evolved towards expertise (it was the brokers who established the famous 1855 classification in Bordeaux) and today he puts the producer in contact with the merchant.
