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 celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), escargots à la bordelaise or cassoulet of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merlin's Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
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
Mâcon geographic denomination (2005, Chevagny-lès-Chevrières, Hurigny, La Roche-Vineuse): Chardonnay for whites and Gamay for reds/rosés. Deep gold colour, nose of vanilla, ripe tropical fruits (mango) and the chalky minerality signature of 170 Ma Bajocian limestone soils. West-facing slopes on crinoidal limestone and coral debris veined with iron for the Gamay. Vines at 260–425 m, upper Jurassic white marls, rich and accessible profiles.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Ladle
Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
