Wines made from Merlot grapes of Danubian Plains
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Danubian Plains.
More informations about the 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.
More informations about the region of Danubian Plains
The wine region of Danubian Plains of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Burgozone or the Château Burgozone produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Danubian Plains are Merlot, Chardonnay and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Danubian Plains often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD
Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
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