Winery RancourtMerlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Rancourt
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Rancourt in the region of Ontario is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Rancourt in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Rancourt matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), couscous chicken and merguez or sot- l- leaves.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rancourt's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Rancourt are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Rancourt
The Winery Rancourt is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Niagara Lakeshore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Niagara Lakeshore
VQA Niagara Peninsula sub-appellation (Welland Canal to Niagara River, 3 km inland, glacio-lacustrine clay-silts and deltaic sands on Halton till and Queenston shale): signature Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as cool-climate kings — rich fruity aromas balanced by chiseled acidity, mature and full expression of late-ripening varieties. Cabernet Franc and Gamay Noir in reds. Lake Ontario tempers cool summers and warmed nights, extended growing season.
The wine region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
The word of the wine: Premier cru
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
