Wines made from Merlot grapes of Switzerland

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Switzerland.

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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 wines of Switzerland

Switzerland may not be the most famous of wine-producing nations, but this small mountainous country in Western Europe has been producing wine for over two thousand years. The lack of awareness of Swiss wine is not due to a lack of quality or quantity, but to the fact that it is produced primarily for (and enjoyed by) the Swiss themselves. But things are slowly changing; the world beyond the Alps is now discovering the high quality of much of Switzerland's Grape/pinot">Pinot noir and white wines made from the country's flagship grape, Chasselas. High-end Vineyards can be found in almost every corner of the country, but the vast majority are in the Alpine Valais and around Lake Geneva, in La Côte and Vaud/lavaux">Lavaux.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

OakPresent in 74% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 59% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 55% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 52% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 51% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 50% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 24% of Merlot
FloralPresent in 12% of Merlot
VanillaPresent in 10% of Merlot
VegetalPresent in 9% of Merlot

OakyPresent in 9% of Merlot
Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
BlackberryPresent in 6% of Merlot
PepperPresent in 4% of Merlot
Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
LeatherPresent in 4% of Merlot
SmokePresent in 3% of Merlot
Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
TobaccoPresent in 3% of Merlot

News about the grape variety Merlot

Best wine gifts for Christmas 2021: A Decanter guide

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Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition

The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...

Napa Valley’s Favia to get new winery and home

Favia will get a new winery as part of the move from its base in Coombsville to a 34.8-hectare (86 acres) vineyard estate in the Oakville American Viticultural Area (AVA). It’s part of a new partnership agreement between the star husband-and-wife duo behind Favia, winemaker Andy Erickson and viticulturist Annie Favia-Erickson, and their long-standing friends, the Huneeus family, who own the Oakville site and already have a portfolio of wines, including Quintessa. ‘This started as a conversation ...