Winery Les Celliers de l'IliadeBaron du Val Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Baron du Val Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Baron du Val Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Baron du Val Merlot
The Baron du Val Merlot of Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot-au-feu or rabbit with marengo sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade's Baron du Val 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 Baron du Val Merlot from Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade are 2011, 2016, 2013, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade
The Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 94 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: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
