Cave du MarmandaisJust Abouriou - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Abouriou and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Just Abouriou - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Just Abouriou - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Just Abouriou - Merlot
The Just Abouriou - Merlot of Cave du Marmandais matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon or aiguillette of duck normandy style.
Details and technical informations about Cave du Marmandais's Just Abouriou - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Abouriou
Supple, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, showing aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry, plum), sweet spices and floral notes. Round, approachable young, easy-drinking wines. Star of Côtes du Marmandais AOC, identity pillar of the appellation alongside cabernet and merlot, also present in Buzet AOC and Fronton AOC. Autochthonous South-West variety from Lot-et-Garonne, rediscovered in the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Just Abouriou - Merlot from Cave du Marmandais are 2011, 2010
Informations about the Cave du Marmandais
The Cave du Marmandais is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 172 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Marmandais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Marmandais
Sud-Ouest AOC on both banks of the Garonne, Bordeaux-Toulouse confluence. Oceanic climate, clay-limestone and gravel slopes. Signature Abouriou as native early-ripening variety saved after phylloxera: coloured and fruity reds with cherry, raspberry, blackberry, violet and spice, fine tannins. Blended with supple Merlot, firm Cabernet, dense Malbec and peppery Syrah.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Alcohol content
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