Vignobles VellasBergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol
Red wine
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 Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol from the Vignobles Vellas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol of Vignobles Vellas in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol
Pairings that work perfectly with Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol
Original food and wine pairings with Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol
The Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol of Vignobles Vellas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of picadillo, saffron pasta with prawns or veal rouelle normande.
Details and technical informations about Vignobles Vellas's Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot noir
This grape variety most certainly originates from the Bordeaux region and is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the magdeleine noire des Charentes and the cabernet franc. It should also be noted that it is the half-brother of the côt or malbec and that it is not the black form of the white merlot, but its resemblance reminds us that it is indeed a descendant.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bergerie de l'Ocellet Cuvée Empire Saint-Christol from Vignobles Vellas are 2013
Informations about the Vignobles Vellas
The Vignobles Vellas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 197 wines for sale in the of Saint-Christol to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Christol
The wine region of Saint-Christol is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de la Coste Moynier or the Domaine de la Coste Moynier produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Christol are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Christol often reveals types of flavors of oak, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, rosemary or red fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
