GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen - Merlot

GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de SalquenenMerlot

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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 GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen is a red wine from the region of Salgesch 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.
The Merlot of the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen is in the top 60 of wines of Switzerland and in the top 20 of wines of Salgesch.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen in the region of Valais is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.9°
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 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2017
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2016
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Merlot from GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen are 2013, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

The winery offers 108 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 Salgesch in the region of Valais

The GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Salgesch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 70 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 30 of of Salgesch wines
In the top 9500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Salgesch

The wine region of Salgesch is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fernand Cina or the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salgesch are Pinot noir, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salgesch often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or earth.


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: Douçâtre

Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.

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