Winery La Forteresse - Merlot

Winery La ForteresseMerlot

3.4
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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 of Winery La Forteresse is a red wine from the region of Pays d'Oc.
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 from the Winery La Forteresse

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery La Forteresse in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Forteresse's Merlot.

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 - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery La Forteresse are 2016

Informations about the Winery La Forteresse

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This winery is part of the Les Vignobles Foncalieu.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pays d'Oc

The Winery La Forteresse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Pays d'Oc
In the top 200000 of of France wines
In the top 8500 of of Pays d'Oc wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 700000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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