Winery Dominik Benz - Créateur de vinNez Creux Merlot - Tannat
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Nez Creux Merlot - Tannat of the Winery Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin is in the top 10 of wines of Ariege.
Food and wine pairings with Nez Creux Merlot - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Nez Creux Merlot - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Nez Creux Merlot - Tannat
The Nez Creux Merlot - Tannat of Winery Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin's Nez Creux Merlot - Tannat.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nez Creux Merlot - Tannat from Winery Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin are 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin
The Winery Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Ariege to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ariege
The wine region of Ariege is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin or the Domaine Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ariege are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Ariege, producing 31 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
