Cave d'AnchettesMerlot de Venthône

Red wine of Valais of Switzerland

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot de Venthône of Cave d'Anchettes 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 Merlot de Venthône from the Cave d'Anchettes

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot de Venthône of Cave d'Anchettes in the region of Valais is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot de Venthône

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot de Venthône

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot de Venthône

The Merlot de Venthône of Cave d'Anchettes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or potjevlesch (northern france).

Details and technical informations about Cave d'Anchettes's Merlot de Venthône.

Winery

Cave d'Anchettes

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Valais

Country

Switzerland

Style of wine

Red

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 Cave d'Anchettes

The winery offers 36 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valais

The Cave d'Anchettes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 2500 of of Valais wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 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.

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