Winery Jean-Paul ForestierMerlot de Chardonne
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 lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot de Chardonne from the Winery Jean-Paul Forestier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot de Chardonne of Winery Jean-Paul Forestier in the region of Vaud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot de Chardonne
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot de Chardonne
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot de Chardonne
The Merlot de Chardonne of Winery Jean-Paul Forestier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, lamb tagine with dried fruits or bites of cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Paul Forestier's Merlot de Chardonne.
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 Merlot de Chardonne from Winery Jean-Paul Forestier are 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Jean-Paul Forestier
The Winery Jean-Paul Forestier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Chardonne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chardonne
The wine region of Chardonne is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Obrist or the Domaine Olivier Ducret produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chardonne are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Garanoir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chardonne often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or oak.
The wine region of Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word of the wine: Volatile acidity
Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.
