Winery Jean François MérieauCabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs'
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Malbec.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs' of Winery Jean François Mérieau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs'
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs'
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs'
The Cabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs' of Winery Jean François Mérieau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), quiche without pastry or cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean François Mérieau's Cabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs'.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cabernet Franc - Malbec 'Les Grands Champs' from Winery Jean François Mérieau are 2009, 2011
Informations about the Winery Jean François Mérieau
The Winery Jean François Mérieau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Pineau de la Loire
See chenin blanc.
