Winery Les Celliers de Sion - Bibacchus Merlot

Winery Les Celliers de SionBibacchus Merlot

3.5
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bibacchus Merlot of Winery Les Celliers de Sion is a red wine from the region of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Bibacchus Merlot from the Winery Les Celliers de Sion

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bibacchus Merlot of Winery Les Celliers de Sion in the region of Valais is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bibacchus Merlot of Winery Les Celliers de Sion in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers de Sion's Bibacchus Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Bibacchus Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 411110
Bibacchus Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Bibacchus Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Bibacchus Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Bibacchus Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Bibacchus Merlot from Winery Les Celliers de Sion are 2019, 2018, 2014, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Les Celliers de Sion

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valais

The Winery Les Celliers de Sion is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 3000 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 1500 of of Valais wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Village

Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).

Other wines of Winery Les Celliers de Sion

See all wines from Winery Les Celliers de Sion

Other wines of Valais

See the best wines from of Valais

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Valais