Domaine des Trois ÉtoilesMerlot de Peissy

Red wine of Genève of Switzerland

4.3

(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 de Peissy of Domaine des Trois Étoiles is a red wine from the region of Genève.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot de Peissy from the Domaine des Trois Étoiles

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot de Peissy of Domaine des Trois Étoiles in the region of Genève is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot de Peissy

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot de Peissy

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot de Peissy

The Merlot de Peissy of Domaine des Trois Étoiles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, lamb tagine with dried apricots or express veal stew in a pressure cooker.

Details and technical informations about Domaine des Trois Étoiles's Merlot de Peissy.

Winery

Domaine des Trois Étoiles

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Genève

Country

Switzerland

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14.5°

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

Merlot de Peissy - 2017

In the top 100 of of Genève wines

Average rating: 4.2

The best vintages of Merlot de Peissy from Domaine des Trois Étoiles are 2017

Informations about the Domaine des Trois Étoiles

The winery offers 24 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

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

It is located in Genève

The Domaine des Trois Étoiles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Genève to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 5500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 350 of of Genève wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 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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