Wines made from Merlot grapes of Bekaa Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Bekaa Valley.
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 Bekaa Valley
The Bekaa Valley is the heartland of modern Lebanese wine. Almost 90 percent of Lebanon's wine is made here, as is a respectable proportion of its Arak, the anise-flavored spirit that remains the nation's favorite alcoholic drink. The original Bekaa Valley Vineyards were planted with Cinsaut, which was subsequently joined by other French vine varieties. Most of these remain in Lebanon’s vinicultural makeup today: red Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and white Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Chardonnay.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 8% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 7% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 6% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 5% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...