Winery Benoît DorsazQuintessence Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Quintessence Merlot from the Winery Benoît Dorsaz
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In the mouth the Quintessence Merlot of Winery Benoît Dorsaz in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quintessence Merlot of Winery Benoît Dorsaz in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Quintessence Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Quintessence Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Quintessence Merlot
The Quintessence Merlot of Winery Benoît Dorsaz matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue with broth, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benoît Dorsaz's Quintessence Merlot.
Discover the grape 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.
Informations about the Winery Benoît Dorsaz
The Winery Benoît Dorsaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valais
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.
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