Wines made from Merlot grapes of Yamagata-Ken

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Yamagata-Ken.

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 Yamagata-Ken

The wine region of of Japan. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hamada or the Domaine Hamada produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of are Chardonnay, Merlot and Koshu, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of , producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?