Winery Xavier RogerL'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot
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 L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot from the Winery Xavier Roger
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot of Winery Xavier Roger in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot
The L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot of Winery Xavier Roger matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or puchero.
Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Roger's L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Olivette Winemaker's Premium Merlot from Winery Xavier Roger are 2017, 2018, 2015, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Xavier Roger
The Winery Xavier Roger is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
