Winery Dragon SealMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Winery Dragon Seal is in the top 20 of wines of Huailai.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Dragon Seal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style or conejo al ajillo (spain).
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 Merlot from Winery Dragon Seal are 2014, 2011, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Dragon Seal
The Winery Dragon Seal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Huailai to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Huailai
Star wine region of Hebei, 80 km from Beijing, altitude vineyards (500–1,050 m) with a dry continental climate, producing ≥90% of provincial output. Cabernet Sauvignon signature: structured, blackcurrant, black cherry, blackberry and spice, firm tannins and ageing potential. Merlot supple, Cabernet Gernischt (Carménère) fleshy with herbal-pepper notes. Chardonnay opulent in white.
The wine region of Hebei
China's 3rd largest wine region (~13,000 ha) in the north-east, with sub-zones Huailai (near Beijing) and Changli (coastal, birthplace of China's first dry red). Harsh continental climate, vines buried in winter. Cabernet Sauvignon is king in reds: structured and deep with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a spicy touch, firm tannins. Franco-Chinese Marselan (blackcurrant, cherry, violet), spicy Cabernet Gernischt and supple Merlot.
The word of the wine: Fade in
Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.
