Winery FoncalieuLa Petite Vigne 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 Petite Vigne Merlot from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Petite Vigne Merlot of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Petite Vigne Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with La Petite Vigne Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with La Petite Vigne Merlot
The La Petite Vigne Merlot of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, pasta with basil or saltimbocca alla romana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's La Petite Vigne 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 Petite Vigne Merlot from Winery Foncalieu are 2013, 2015, 2008
Informations about the Winery Foncalieu
The Winery Foncalieu is one of wineries to follow in Pays d'Oc.. It offers 367 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Hat
Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.
