Wines made from Merlot grapes of Languedoc
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc.
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 Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 24% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 14% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 10% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 8% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 8% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 6% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
Discover the best wines made with Merlot of Languedoc
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Banyuls
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Cabardès
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Corbières
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Côtes du Roussillon
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Duché-d'Uzès
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Faugères
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Fitou
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Languedoc
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Limoux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Malepère
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Maury
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Minervois
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Rivesaltes
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Saint-Chinian