Winery Maurice Gay - La Guérite Merlot

Winery Maurice GayLa Guérite Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Guérite Merlot of Winery Maurice Gay is a red wine from the region of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the La Guérite Merlot from the Winery Maurice Gay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Guérite Merlot of Winery Maurice Gay in the region of Valais is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Maurice Gay's La Guérite 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.

Informations about the Winery Maurice Gay

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valais

The Winery Maurice Gay is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 20000 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 5500 of of Valais wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 750000 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: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").

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