Wines made from Merlot grapes of China
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of China.
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 wines of China
China has emerged on the world wine scene with unprecedented speed in recent years, both in terms of production and consumption. Currently, it is competing with several countries for the sixth place among wine-producing countries in terms of Volume. In terms of wine area, China is second only to Spain. In 2017, there were 847,000 hectares of Vineyards.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 18% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PrunePresent in 2% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur: first impressions
There’s no doubt that 2021 was a challenging vintage. Most explanatory statements or technical sheets handed out over the past few weeks have mentioned the unfavourable, oft disastrous weather conditions, the sometimes very low and disheartening yields and the slightly varied or unusual blends on offer in 2021. Difficulties faced by vignerons both inside and outside of the cellar have been explained in detail as has the raft of highly important decisions needed be made throughout the year, ...
‘Space vines’ trial on-track, says team who put Petrus in orbit
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...
Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
In the first part of this series, see the wines that the Decanter editorial team is most excited about tasting at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Amy Wislocki – Decanter Magazine Editor Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River 2019 At the end of every year at Decanter, we organise a ‘Wines of the Year‘ tasting. We ask our key contributors and editorial staff to pick out the wines that most impressed them during the year just gon ...