La Cave des DomainesMercurey Red
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey Red
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey Red
The Mercurey Red of La Cave des Domaines matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about La Cave des Domaines's Mercurey Red.
Discover the grape variety: Taraboussié
An ancient grape variety most likely originating from the Aveyron region, now in danger of extinction. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to one or more grape varieties, including Mouyssaguès. For more details, click here! - Synonymy: tarabassié (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Informations about the La Cave des Domaines
The La Cave des Domaines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Côte Chalonnaise to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côte Chalonnaise
The Côte Chalonnaise is a wine-growing region in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy, eastern France. It is composed of five key communes, separated from each other by only a few kilometres. From North to South, they are: Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. It takes its name from the commune of Chalon-sur-Saône.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
