Winery Bernard GorjatMerlot

Red wine of Villette of Vaud of Switzerland

4.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Merlot of Winery Bernard Gorjat is a red wine from the region of Villette of Vaud.
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 Merlot from the Winery Bernard Gorjat

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Bernard Gorjat in the region of Vaud is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Bernard Gorjat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan) or traditional veal stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bernard Gorjat's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Bernard Gorjat

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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 Bernard Gorjat

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Villette in the region of Vaud

The Winery Bernard Gorjat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Villette to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 650 of of Villette wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Villette

The wine region of Villette is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Daley or the Domaine Mermetus - Henri et Vincent Chollet produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Villette are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Villette often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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