Wines made from Merlot grapes of Vin de France - Page 2
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?
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 13% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 8% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 5% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MochaPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
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Napa Valley’s Favia to get new winery and home
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Bordeaux 2022 harvest: Vintage looks ‘very promising’
A ‘very promising’ vintage is expected, said the regional wine council (CIVB), as the Bordeaux 2022 harvest gets underway for reds. It’s still too early to judge fully and yields will be lower in some cases following heat, drought and also hailstorms during the growing season, yet the CIVB cited ‘attractive but small berries’ and healthy vineyard conditions during the crucial flowering period and for harvest. Europe has seen early starts to wine harvests in 2022 and the C ...