Domaine de la Baume - Merlot Grand Châtaignier

Domaine de la BaumeMerlot Grand Châtaignier

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot Grand Châtaignier of Domaine de la Baume is a red wine from the region of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 pasta.

Taste structure of the Merlot Grand Châtaignier from the Domaine de la Baume

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Grand Châtaignier of Domaine de la Baume in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Merlot Grand Châtaignier of Domaine de la Baume in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, cheese or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Baume's Merlot Grand Châtaignier.

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

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

Merlot Grand Châtaignier - 2018
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot Grand Châtaignier - 2017
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Grand Châtaignier - 2016
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Grand Châtaignier - 2015
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot Grand Châtaignier - 2014
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot Grand Châtaignier - 2013
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Grand Châtaignier - 2012
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Merlot Grand Châtaignier from Domaine de la Baume are 2018, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine de la Baume

The winery offers 79 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Grands Chais de France (Groupe GCF).
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon
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The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

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The word of the wine: Flowable

A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.

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