Winery MerlinMâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge from the Winery Merlin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge of Winery Merlin in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge
The Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge of Winery Merlin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, gizzards in sauce or saddle of hare jura style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merlin's Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge from Winery Merlin are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Merlin
The Winery Merlin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse
The wine region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Merlin or the Château de la Greffière produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse are Chardonnay, Gamay noir and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tropical or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or yellow apple.
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: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
