Maison MarcelFrench Velvet
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the French Velvet of Maison Marcel in the region of Vin de France often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with French Velvet
Pairings that work perfectly with French Velvet
Original food and wine pairings with French Velvet
The French Velvet of Maison Marcel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, duck stew or macaroni and cheese gratin.
Details and technical informations about Maison Marcel's French Velvet.
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 French Velvet from Maison Marcel are 2018
Informations about the Maison Marcel
The Maison Marcel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Vin de France to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
The word of the wine: Removal of shoes
In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.
