Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex - Merlot

Cave du Chatillon - Maurice DussexMerlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex 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 from the Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex in the region of Valais is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Merlot from Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex are 2016

Informations about the Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex

The winery offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valais

The Cave du Chatillon - Maurice Dussex is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 3500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 1500 of of Valais wines
In the top 200000 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.

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