Wines made from Merlot grapes of Médoc - Page 6
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Médoc.
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 Bordeaux
Bordeaux's Médoc is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the most expensive bottles in the world. The region has also provided all but one of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification (Haut-Brion).
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 16% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 2% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
‘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 ...
Ornellaia CEO Giovanni Geddes announces his retirement
Giovanni Geddes, CEO of Frescobaldi and Ornellaia, yesterday announced his retirement. ‘At 78 years old last July it’s time to stop working,’ he said on the sidelines of the 15th edition of Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista in Venice. ‘Last Sunday, I left home at 4.30am to fly to New York and I returned yesterday [Wednesday] to be here in Venice. I have some duties with the estates in terms of financial statements that I will have to endure through the first six months of 2024, but after that I want ...
Taylor’s port owner purchases historic estates in Vinho Verde, Dão and Bairrada
The Fladgate Partnership has launched its first table wine division after purchasing around 200 ha of vineyards in Vinho Verde, Dão and Bairrada. The company, which produces Taylor’s, Croft, Fonseca and other port brands, purchased the quintas from Ideal Drinks for an undisclosed sum. They include the 53 ha Quinta da Pedra, one of the leading estates in Vinho Verde, located in the heart of the Monção and Melgaço sub-regions. It has also taken on another Vinho Verde estate – the 24 ha Paço de Pal ...
Discover the best wines made with Merlot of Médoc
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Blaye
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Clairet
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Moelleux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Sec
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Supérieur
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Côtes de Bordeaux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Entre-deux-Mers
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Graves
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Libournais
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Médoc
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Sauternes