Maison GilliardMerlot Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Blanc
The Merlot Blanc of Maison Gilliard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Maison Gilliard's Merlot Blanc.
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
The best vintages of Merlot Blanc from Maison Gilliard are 2014, 2018, 2017, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Maison Gilliard
The Maison Gilliard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 109 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
