Wines made from Merlot grapes of Comté Tolosan
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Comté Tolosan.
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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 Pays
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MelonPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PomegranatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
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