Winery J.J. Mortier & CieLe Pont d'Or Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Le Pont d'Or Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Pont d'Or Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Le Pont d'Or Merlot
The Le Pont d'Or Merlot of Winery J.J. Mortier & Cie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard or duck pot au feu.
Details and technical informations about Winery J.J. Mortier & Cie's Le Pont d'Or 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.
Informations about the Winery J.J. Mortier & Cie
The Winery J.J. Mortier & Cie is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 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: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
