Winery Les Foncanelles - Merlot

Winery Les FoncanellesMerlot

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 Les Foncanelles 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 Les Foncanelles

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Les Foncanelles's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 - 2017
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Les Foncanelles are 2017, 2012, 2016, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Les Foncanelles

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
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 Les Foncanelles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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 40000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Pays d'Oc wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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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