Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre - Merlot

Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde SierreMerlot

4.3
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(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 of Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre 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.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre in the region of Valais is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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 - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre are 2015, 2013, 2014

Informations about the Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valais

The Winery Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 800 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 350 of of Valais wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 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: Fumet

Older synonym for bouquet.

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