Château du DonjonLe Merlot du Donjon
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 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 Pays d'Oc 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 Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Le Merlot du Donjon
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Merlot du Donjon
Original food and wine pairings with Le Merlot du Donjon
The Le Merlot du Donjon of Château du Donjon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of navarin of lamb, smoked salmon pasta gratin or simple veal sauté.
Details and technical informations about Château du Donjon's Le Merlot du Donjon.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
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 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
Languedoc IGP in the Minervois (Aude and Hérault, 3 colours): Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre as flagship reds — profile of red and black fruits, Mediterranean spice notes and garrigue nuances. Vermentino and Sauvignon Blanc in fresh whites with citrus and white flower aromas. Carignan, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay as complements. Mediterranean climate, limestone soils, schists and clays, aromatic diversity.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Breaking
Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.
