Château ThuerryL'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Caladoc and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé of the Château Thuerry is in the top 5 of wines of Vin de Pays.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé of Château Thuerry in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of oaky, peach or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, caramel or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé
Original food and wine pairings with L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé
The L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé of Château Thuerry matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Details and technical informations about Château Thuerry's L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé.
Discover the grape variety: Caladoc
Deeply coloured, structured reds with a dense purple robe, smooth tannins and a round palate, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, spice and balsamic notes. Good short-to-medium ageing. Vinified in blends and as single varietal in IGP Pays d'Oc and Méditerranée (Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence), also adopted in Morocco, Tunisia, Israel and Spain. A Grenache × Malbec cross created in 1958 by Paul Truel in Montpellier (INRA).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Exception Merlot - Caladoc Rosé from Château Thuerry are 2018, 2012, 2017, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Thuerry
The Château Thuerry is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
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: Retrieved from
Wine that has lost its aromatic potential after prolonged aeration.
