Winery J. BouchonLas Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère from the Winery J. Bouchon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère of Winery J. Bouchon in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère of Winery J. Bouchon in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère
The Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère of Winery J. Bouchon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes or marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Winery J. Bouchon's Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Las Mercedes (Singular) Carmenère from Winery J. Bouchon are 2014, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 0.
Informations about the Winery J. Bouchon
The Winery J. Bouchon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 56 wines for sale in the of Maule Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maule Valley
Historic cradle of Chilean viticulture (16th century). Quality revival around old-vine Carignan (70+ years): dense, deep reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, spices and fine tannins, a unique expression. Sturdy Cabernet Sauvignon, supple Carménère (ripe pepper, black fruits), juicy Côt (Malbec), round Merlot. Some sharp Sauvignon Blanc.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
