Winery Etienne & Alain BetriseyMerlot

Red wine of Valais of Switzerland

3.6

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey 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 Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey in the region of Valais is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or veal tagine with carrots.

Details and technical informations about Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey

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 Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey

The winery offers 15 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

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

It is located in Valais

The Winery Etienne & Alain Betrisey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 4000 of of Valais wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 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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