Winery Grand JacquesVin 168 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 Vin 168 Merlot from the Winery Grand Jacques
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vin 168 Merlot of Winery Grand Jacques in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vin 168 Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin 168 Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Vin 168 Merlot
The Vin 168 Merlot of Winery Grand Jacques matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with mustard, mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin or veal blanquette burger.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grand Jacques's Vin 168 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 Vin 168 Merlot from Winery Grand Jacques are 2015
Informations about the Winery Grand Jacques
The Winery Grand Jacques is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
