Winery Merlin FrancoisLes Grands Ducs
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Les Grands Ducs from the Winery Merlin Francois
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Grands Ducs of Winery Merlin Francois in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Grands Ducs
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Grands Ducs
Original food and wine pairings with Les Grands Ducs
The Les Grands Ducs of Winery Merlin Francois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, irish stew with beer or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merlin Francois's Les Grands Ducs.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat de Hambourg
Aromatic sweet to luscious reds with a garnet ruby colour, an enveloping palate with moderate acidity, and intense muscat signature aromas (rose, fresh grape), candied red fruits and honey. Also a highly prized table grape for its appearance and muscat flavour. Grown in the Mediterranean, Central Asia and California, producing original sweet wines. Aromatic black grape obtained in 1837 in England (Muscat of Alexandria × Schiava grossa).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Grands Ducs from Winery Merlin Francois are 2016
Informations about the Winery Merlin Francois
The Winery Merlin Francois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Joseph
Northern Rhône cru on the right bank (Ardèche, Loire): signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - refined and structured with notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), raspberry, violet, pepper, spices, liquorice and an undergrowth touch, softer tannins than Cornas or Hermitage, seductive fruit-structure balance. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers). AOC (1956) over 26 communes, south-facing slopes, granite, schist and gneiss. Ageing 3-10 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Golden
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
