Château du DonjonLa Galinière 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 La Galinière Merlot from the Château du Donjon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Galinière Merlot of Château du Donjon in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Galinière Merlot of Château du Donjon in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Galinière Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with La Galinière Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with La Galinière Merlot
The La Galinière Merlot of Château du Donjon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish tagine, my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce) or very soft beef bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Château du Donjon's La Galinière Merlot.
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
The best vintages of La Galinière Merlot from Château du Donjon are 2016, 2014, 2008, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Château du Donjon
The Château du Donjon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Coteaux de Peyriac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jeff Carrel or the Château Maris produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de Peyriac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de Peyriac often reveals types of flavors of plum, non oak or leather and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, cheese or clove.
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: Downy mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.
