Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin - Merlot

Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric DumoulinMerlot

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 Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin is a red wine from the region of Valais.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
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 from the Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 1999
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin are 2017, 1999, 2016, 2014 and 0.

Informations about the Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin

The winery offers 28 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 Valais
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The Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 1500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 550 of of Valais wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valais

Switzerland's largest vineyard, capital of native grapes. Straight, precise alpine whites: light, floral Chasselas (Fendant), signature Petite Arvine with saline, grapefruit and rhubarb notes, rich, apricoty Amigne, mineral Humagne Blanche. Altitude reds: fine Pinot Noir, crisp Gamay, native Cornalin and Humagne Rouge, spicy and deep. Highly precise alpine age-worthy wines.

The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

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