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

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 - 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 1999, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2018.

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

The Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 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

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: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

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