Winery Val d'IrisGrand Foudre
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Grand Foudre
Pairings that work perfectly with Grand Foudre
Original food and wine pairings with Grand Foudre
The Grand Foudre of Winery Val d'Iris matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade or mymy's golden apples (squash).
Details and technical informations about Winery Val d'Iris's Grand Foudre.
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 Grand Foudre from Winery Val d'Iris are 2012
Informations about the Winery Val d'Iris
The Winery Val d'Iris is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Var to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Var
The wine region of Var is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Tourettes or the Domaine Triennes produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Var are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Rolle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Var often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of green apple, grapefruit or pineapple.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Part
Name of the barrel used in Burgundy (capacity of 228 litres).
