Domaine de la Comtesse EldegardeMerlot

Red wine of Genève of Switzerland

4.1

(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 Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde is a red wine from the region of Genève.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde is in the top 50 of wines of Genève.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde in the region of Genève 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 Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, moussaka with spices or atriaux en sauce.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde's Merlot.

Winery

Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Genève

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2016

In the top 50 of of Genève wines

Average rating: 4.1

Merlot - 2014

In the top 50 of of Genève wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Merlot from Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde are 2016, 2014

Informations about the Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Genève

The Domaine de la Comtesse Eldegarde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Genève to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 1500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 55 of of Genève wines

In the top 95000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Genève

Geneva, at the western end of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), is the second-largest city in Switzerland and the country's third-largest wine producing canton after Valais and Vaud. Although not famously associated with wine, the city and its environs are home to numerous Vineyards and wineries, some within just a few miles of the Center. At 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres), Geneva accounts for 10 percent of the country's vineyard area. Gamay is the predominant variety here, with the Swiss workhorse Chasselas (often labelled "Fendant") and Pinot Noir taking second and third place respectively.

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