Cave La VinsobraiseComte de Grignan Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Comte de Grignan Merlot of the Cave La Vinsobraise is in the top 80 of wines of Drôme.
Food and wine pairings with Comte de Grignan Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Comte de Grignan Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Comte de Grignan Merlot
The Comte de Grignan Merlot of Cave La Vinsobraise matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic or wild boar bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Cave La Vinsobraise's Comte de Grignan 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.
Informations about the Cave La Vinsobraise
The Cave La Vinsobraise is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Drôme to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Drôme
The wine region of Drôme is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lombard or the Domaine de Montine produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Drôme are Viognier, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Drôme often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or leather.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Green
Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.
