Wines made from Merlot grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Provence.
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 Provence
The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PeachPresent in 1% of Merlot
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CreamPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PearPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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