Château du Donjon - Le Merlot du Donjon

Château du DonjonLe Merlot du Donjon

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Le Merlot du Donjon of Château du Donjon is a red wine from the region of Coteaux de Peyriac of Vin de Pays.
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 Le Merlot du Donjon from the Château du Donjon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Merlot du Donjon of Château du Donjon in the region of Vin de Pays is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Le Merlot du Donjon of Château du Donjon in the region of Vin de Pays often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Château du Donjon's Le Merlot du Donjon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine 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

Le Merlot du Donjon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coteaux de Peyriac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Le Merlot du Donjon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coteaux de Peyriac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Le Merlot du Donjon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coteaux de Peyriac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Le Merlot du Donjon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Coteaux de Peyriac wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Le Merlot du Donjon - 2009
In the top 100 of of Coteaux de Peyriac wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Le Merlot du Donjon - 2008
In the top 100 of of Coteaux de Peyriac wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Le Merlot du Donjon from Château du Donjon are 2011, 2012, 2015, 2010 and 2009.

Informations about the Château du Donjon

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coteaux de Peyriac in the region of Vin de Pays
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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.

Top wine Vin de Pays
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Coteaux de Peyriac wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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 Vin de Pays

Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".

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The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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