Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric DumoulinClos Grandinaz Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Clos Grandinaz Merlot from the Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos Grandinaz Merlot of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin in the region of Valais is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Clos Grandinaz Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos Grandinaz Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Clos Grandinaz Merlot
The Clos Grandinaz Merlot of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of thai beef skewers, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin's Clos Grandinaz Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Clos Grandinaz Merlot from Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin are 2018
Informations about the Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin
The Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas
Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.
