Château JulienGrand Reserve Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grand Reserve Merlot from the Château Julien
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grand Reserve Merlot of Château Julien in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Grand Reserve Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Grand Reserve Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Grand Reserve Merlot
The Grand Reserve Merlot of Château Julien matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or milanese escalope (italy).
Details and technical informations about Château Julien's Grand Reserve 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.
Informations about the Château Julien
The Château Julien is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterey County
Californian cool-climate star (Central Coast): signature Pinot Noir as king red on Santa Lucia Highlands - concentrated and complex with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, undergrowth and a spicy touch, silky tannins and preserved vibrant acidity. Racy, mineral Chardonnay (citrus, apple, white peach, hazelnut butter). Cabernet and Syrah on the warm side. ~40,000 ac of vines, Monterey Bay fogs and strong thermal swings shape benchmark cool-climate Pinots.
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: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
