Winery Lionel Dufour - Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot

Winery Lionel DufourCuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot of Winery Lionel Dufour 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 Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot from the Winery Lionel Dufour

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot of Winery Lionel Dufour in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot

The Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot of Winery Lionel Dufour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of thai beef skewers, baked lasagna or stuffed veal breast.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lionel Dufour's Cuvée du Berger Vieilles Vignes Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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.

Informations about the Winery Lionel Dufour

The winery offers 267 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 200 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pays d'Oc

The Winery Lionel Dufour is one of wineries to follow in Pays d'Oc.. It offers 265 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 300000 of of France wines
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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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The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

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