Domaine Salle de GourÉlevé En Fût de Chêne Merlot
Red wine
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 Élevé En Fût de Chêne Merlot from the Domaine Salle de Gour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Élevé En Fût de Chêne Merlot of Domaine Salle de Gour in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Élevé En Fût de Chêne Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Élevé En Fût de Chêne Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Élevé En Fût de Chêne Merlot
The Élevé En Fût de Chêne Merlot of Domaine Salle de Gour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of korean bibimbap, cordon bleu with veal and cured ham or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.
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.
Informations about the Domaine Salle de Gour
The Domaine Salle de Gour is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Cevennes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cevennes
The wine region of Cevennes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave St Maurice or the Cave St Maurice produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cevennes are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cevennes often reveals types of flavors of green apple, blackberry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, butter or vanilla.
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.
The word of the wine: Free-run wine
The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.
