Winery MonterrainMartine & Patrick Ferret
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Monterrain's Martine & Patrick Ferret.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Informations about the Winery Monterrain
The Winery Monterrain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-Serrières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-Serrières
The wine region of Mâcon-Serrières is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Monterrain or the Domaine de la Sarazinière produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-Serrières are Gamay noir, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon-Serrières often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of leather, earth or oak.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Austere
A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.
