Winery Jean François Mérieau - L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec

Winery Jean François MérieauL' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec of Winery Jean François Mérieau is a red wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
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 L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec of Winery Jean François Mérieau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of leather, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec

Pairings that work perfectly with L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec

Original food and wine pairings with L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec

The L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec of Winery Jean François Mérieau matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries, baked pumpkin or coconut chicken curry in thermomix.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean François Mérieau's L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec - 2019
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 411110
L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec - 2015
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.911110
L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec - 2011
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec - 2009
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.911110
L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec - 2005
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec - 0
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of L' Alliance des Générations Cabernet Franc - Malbec from Winery Jean François Mérieau are 2019, 2015, 2009, 0 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Jean François Mérieau

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Jean François Mérieau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Touraine wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

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: Press (wine)

In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).

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