Wines made from Merlot grapes of Balaton
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Balaton.
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 Balaton
Balatonboglar (South Balaton) is one of several wine regions on the shores of Lake Balaton, in the Transdanubia region of western Hungary. Lake Balaton is a Long, thin freshwater lake measuring almost 80 kilometers (50 miles) in Length, sometimes referred to as the 'Hungarian Sea. ' It is the largest lake in Central Europe and Hungary's most popular tourist destination. A wide portfolio of the popular, internationally recognized Grape varieties are grown here, including a number of the French classics.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 21% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD
Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...
Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction sales top $2m
Total sales in the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction hit $2.1m, including the buyer’s premium, according to Sotheby’s, which co-hosted the event alongside trade body Napa Valley Vintners. All 109 lots were ‘one-of-a-kind’ cuvées from leading producers, created specifically for the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction. Wines were from the 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages. Only trade buyers can take part in the annual sale, but restaurants, retailers and merchants purchasing lots will generally offer the ...