Winery La CroisadeClassic Merlot
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 pasta.
Taste structure of the Classic Merlot from the Winery La Croisade
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Classic Merlot of Winery La Croisade in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Classic Merlot of Winery La Croisade in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of oaky, plum or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Classic Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Classic Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Classic Merlot
The Classic Merlot of Winery La Croisade matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baked lasagna, ham lasagness or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Croisade's Classic 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Classic Merlot from Winery La Croisade are 2016, 2019, 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery La Croisade
The Winery La Croisade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 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: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
