Winery Tortoise Creek - Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet

Winery Tortoise CreekLes Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Tortoise Creek is a red wine from the region of Languedoc-Roussillon.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet from the Winery Tortoise Creek

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Tortoise Creek in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tortoise Creek's Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet - 2018
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet - 2017
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 311100
Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet - 2016
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet - 2012
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet - 2011
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Les Amoureux Merlot - Cabernet from Winery Tortoise Creek are 2012, 2016, 2011, 2017 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Tortoise Creek

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Master Wines.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Winery Tortoise Creek is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 150000 of of France wines
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The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

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The word of the wine: Varietal wine

Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.

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