Wines made from Merlot grapes of Eger
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Eger.
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 Eger
Eger, in northeastern Hungary, is a wine region best known for its Egri Bikavér wine, popularly known as "Bull's Blood". Although Sweet, white Tokaji remains unrivaled as Hungary's most famous wine overall, Bikavér (Bull's Blood) is surely the country's most famous red. The style – a Complex blend of several dark-skinned grapes – was first made in the late 19th Century, in Szekszard (200 kilometers/130 miles southwest of Eger). It rose to international fame in the 1970s, when the state-owned Egervin winery monopolized production of the style, and successfully promoted it on export markets.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 47% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 41% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 38% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 31% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 28% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 26% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 12% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 11% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 10% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 9% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 9% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 8% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 8% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 8% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 7% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 7% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 7% of Merlot