Maison Nicolas - Réserve Merlot

Maison NicolasRéserve Merlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Réserve Merlot of Maison Nicolas is a red wine from the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
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 Réserve Merlot from the Maison Nicolas

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Réserve Merlot of Maison Nicolas in the region of Vin de Pays is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Maison Nicolas's Réserve Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Réserve Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Réserve Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Réserve Merlot - 2001
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Réserve Merlot from Maison Nicolas are 2001, 2014, 2016

Informations about the Maison Nicolas

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pays d'Oc in the region of Vin de Pays

The Maison Nicolas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vin de Pays
In the top 55000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Pays d'Oc wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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.


The wine region of Vin de Pays

Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".

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The word of the wine: Paste

Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.

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