Winery Vins des ChevaliersElixir²
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Elixir² of Winery Vins des Chevaliers in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Elixir²
Pairings that work perfectly with Elixir²
Original food and wine pairings with Elixir²
The Elixir² of Winery Vins des Chevaliers matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vins des Chevaliers's Elixir².
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 Elixir² from Winery Vins des Chevaliers are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Vins des Chevaliers
The Winery Vins des Chevaliers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Salgesch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Salgesch
The wine region of Salgesch is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fernand Cina or the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salgesch are Pinot noir, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salgesch often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or earth.
The wine region of Valais
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.
The word of the wine: Seeds
A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.
