Château du Grand CaumontCuvées Initiales M de Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Cuvées Initiales M de Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvées Initiales M de Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvées Initiales M de Merlot
The Cuvées Initiales M de Merlot of Château du Grand Caumont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf or duck legs with confit potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Château du Grand Caumont's Cuvées Initiales M de Merlot.
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.
Informations about the Château du Grand Caumont
The Château du Grand Caumont is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 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: Cooked wine
In Provence, wine made from must cooked and reduced over a wood fire, traditionally consumed at Christmas time with the thirteen desserts.
