Winery Terroirs Vivants - Jacques FrelinLes Terrelles Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Les Terrelles Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Terrelles Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Les Terrelles Merlot
The Les Terrelles Merlot of Winery Terroirs Vivants - Jacques Frelin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy) or cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terroirs Vivants - Jacques Frelin's Les Terrelles 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 Les Terrelles Merlot from Winery Terroirs Vivants - Jacques Frelin are 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Terroirs Vivants - Jacques Frelin
The Winery Terroirs Vivants - Jacques Frelin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Casting
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
