Domaine Maurel - Merlot

Domaine MaurelMerlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Domaine Maurel is a red wine from the region of Pays d'Oc.
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.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Domaine Maurel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Domaine Maurel in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Domaine Maurel's Merlot.

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

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Domaine Maurel are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2015

Informations about the Domaine Maurel

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Vignobles Alain Maurel.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pays d'Oc

The Domaine Maurel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Pays d'Oc
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Pays d'Oc wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Fermentation

The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.

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