Winery Gilbert DevayesMerlot

Red wine of Valais of Switzerland

3.8

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Gilbert Devayes is a red wine from the region of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Gilbert Devayes

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Gilbert Devayes in the region of Valais is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Gilbert Devayes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gilbert Devayes's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Gilbert Devayes

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2016

In the top 100 of of Valais wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Gilbert Devayes are 2016

Informations about the Winery Gilbert Devayes

The winery offers 33 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valais

The Winery Gilbert Devayes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 3500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 1500 of of Valais wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 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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