Winery Paul MassonCalifornia Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carmenère and the Merlot.
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 veal.
Taste structure of the California Red from the Winery Paul Masson
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the California Red of Winery Paul Masson in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with California Red
Pairings that work perfectly with California Red
Original food and wine pairings with California Red
The California Red of Winery Paul Masson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), leg of lamb with crust or sauté of doe stroganoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Masson's California Red.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of California Red from Winery Paul Masson are 1988, 2009, 2008, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Paul Masson
The Winery Paul Masson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Provignage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.
