Winery François MercierVal de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Winery François Mercier is in the top 10 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery François Mercier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery François Mercier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery François Mercier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery François Mercier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery François Mercier's Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Val de La Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery François Mercier are 2008, 2011, 2013, 2010 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery François Mercier
The Winery François Mercier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Burgundy melon
A white grape variety from Burgundy that is not widely used in its native region, but has spread to the Nantes region. It is the exclusive variety of Muscadet. It gives a dry pale yellow wine, supple and lively, with an intense bouquet, to which maturing on lees gives fatness and aromatic complexity.
