Winery Vieux Carion - Merlot

Winery Vieux CarionMerlot

3.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Vieux Carion is a red wine from the region of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Merlot from the Winery Vieux Carion

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Vieux Carion in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Vieux Carion's Merlot.

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

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

Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Vieux Carion are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Vieux Carion

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Vieux Carion is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 80000 of of France wines
In the top 9000 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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: INAO

National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.

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