The Château La Merlie of Monbazillac of South West

Château La Merlie
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 28 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Monbazillac in the region of South West

The Château La Merlie is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Monbazillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château La Merlie wines

Looking for the best Château La Merlie wines in Monbazillac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château La Merlie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château La Merlie wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château La Merlie

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château La Merlie

How Château La Merlie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna provencal style, risotto of the sea or quick chocolate fudge cake.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château La Merlie

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château La Merlie.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Monbazillac

The wine region of Monbazillac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tirecul la Gravière or the Grande Maison produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monbazillac are Muscadelle, Pinot noir and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monbazillac often reveals types of flavors of honey, elderflower or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, pear or white peach.

We currently count 195 estates and châteaux in the of Monbazillac, producing 334 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monbazillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château La Merlie

Planning a wine route in the of Monbazillac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château La Merlie.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Château La Merlie and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").