Wines made from Merlot grapes of South Eastern
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of South Eastern.
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 South Eastern
The wine region of South Eastern of Moldova. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Purcari or the Château Purcari produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of South Eastern are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of South Eastern often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or orange and sometimes also flavors of almonds, pear or lemon.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Fresh grapesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent 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 ...
‘Space vines’ trial on-track, says team who put Petrus in orbit
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...
Napa Valley mourns the passing of Margaret Duckhorn
The eponymous winery started by her and her former husband Dan, Duckhorn Vineyards, was founded in 1976. The brand would be among the first to feature Merlot as more than merely a blending grape. Duckhorn helped ignite America’s love for the grape. Born in New York State, Margaret travelled much throughout her life, growing up in a military family. Her collegiate studies would lead her to Germany where she would discover a love for wine. Upon returning to the US she would complete three degrees ...