Winery Courtney BenhamMerlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Courtney Benham
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Courtney Benham in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Courtney Benham in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Courtney Benham matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, chiche kebab in armenian or veal cutlets with savoy tomme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Courtney Benham's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Courtney Benham are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Courtney Benham
The Winery Courtney Benham is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
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The word of the wine: Ample
Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
