Presentation
La Cour des Dames wines pay tribute to an illustrious period in Occitan culture. The troubadours, celebrated poet-musicians, devoted themselves to lyric art and courted ladies. Using their oratorical talents at sumptuous banquets served in their honour, they also introduced their audiences to wine tasting. By combining wines, gastronomy, music and poetry they were the precursors of a certain Mediterranean art of living that has lasted to the present day.
Terroir
This Merlot reflects the diversity of the terroirs of Pays d'Oc. Influenced by the Mediterranean climate, this wine fully expresses its potential in a fruity, round, and complex style.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested at perfect ripeness and undergo gentle and rapid maceration. Fermentation takes place in tanks with precise temperature control to obtain a fruity, fine, and gourmet Merlot.
Varietal
Merlot
Specifications
Serving
Serve at 17-18°C.
Tasting
This wine has a very deep colour, almost black. Complex, rich, and full bodied, it has flavours of crushed black fruits (ripe blackberries, black currant, cherries), jam and cooked fruits with hints of spices (cinnamon, thyme). On the palate, this wine is round, fat and long («velvety») with matured tannins at the end. It is a well-balanced and easy drinking wine.
Food pairings
Perfect with traditional cooking or spiced food : ribs, steak, chicken with ratatouille or grilled vegetables.