Maison CoulonIle d'Oléron Merlot - Cabernet
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Ile d'Oléron Merlot - Cabernet
Pairings that work perfectly with Ile d'Oléron Merlot - Cabernet
Original food and wine pairings with Ile d'Oléron Merlot - Cabernet
The Ile d'Oléron Merlot - Cabernet of Maison Coulon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or duck confit parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Maison Coulon's Ile d'Oléron Merlot - Cabernet.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Informations about the Maison Coulon
The Maison Coulon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Charentais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Charentais
IGP of Charente and Charente-Maritime, historic terroir of Cognac: Ugni Blanc and Colombard as signature white kings — fresh and taut with lively notes of citrus, white flowers (linden, orange blossom), exotic fruits, peach and a boxwood touch, signature acidity and a moreish finish. Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin and Merlot Blanc as complements. Reds (Merlot, Cabernet, Gamay) and fruity rosés also produced. IGP, varied soils (limestone, clay, sand), temperate oceanic climate.
The wine region of Atlantique
Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional IGP covering the Bordeaux area outside AOC (Gironde, Charentes, Dordogne, northern Lot-et-Garonne). Vast palette for gourmet everyday wines. Supple fruity Merlot reds (plum, cherry, blackberry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), peppery Cabernet Franc, light Gamay. Lively Sauvignon whites (citrus, boxwood), round Chardonnay, tense Chenin, fresh Colombard.
The word of the wine: Sweet
Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.
