Wines made from Merlot grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
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 Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 45% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 37% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 36% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 25% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 18% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 16% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 10% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 8% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 8% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 7% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 6% of Merlot
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