Domaine de la PertuisaneLe Nain Violet Grenache
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Le Nain Violet Grenache of the Domaine de la Pertuisane is in the top 5 of wines of Côtes Catalanes.
Taste structure of the Le Nain Violet Grenache from the Domaine de la Pertuisane
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Nain Violet Grenache of Domaine de la Pertuisane in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Nain Violet Grenache of Domaine de la Pertuisane in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Le Nain Violet Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Nain Violet Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Le Nain Violet Grenache
The Le Nain Violet Grenache of Domaine de la Pertuisane matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, pasta salmon - fresh cream or lamb stew.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Pertuisane's Le Nain Violet Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Nain Violet Grenache from Domaine de la Pertuisane are 2013, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine de la Pertuisane
The Domaine de la Pertuisane is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
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: Fruity
A wine whose nose is first characterized by aromas reminiscent of the world of fruit. A wine to be drunk young is essentially fruity, but all wines offer this type of aroma in the first place, which can evolve over time, from the scent of fresh fruit to cooked, stewed, candied or brandied fruit.
