Winery DevinièreLouis 1er Sire de Vaud Epesses
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Devinière's Louis 1er Sire de Vaud Epesses.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Devinière
The Winery Devinière is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Epesses to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Epesses
The wine region of Epesses is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Bovard or the Domaine Blaise Duboux produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Epesses are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Epesses often reveals types of flavors of citrus, stone or cheese and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or microbio.
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.
The word of the wine: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
