Wines made from Merlot grapes of Gascogne
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Gascogne.
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 South West
Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 4% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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