Winery Merlin Francois - Terroirs Condrieu

Winery Merlin FrancoisTerroirs Condrieu

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Terroirs Condrieu of Winery Merlin Francois is a white wine from the region of Condrieu of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Terroirs Condrieu from the Winery Merlin Francois

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terroirs Condrieu of Winery Merlin Francois in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

stone, honey

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with microbio taste

cream, banana

Wine with floral taste

orange blossom, honeysuckle

On the nose the Terroirs Condrieu of Winery Merlin Francois in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, peach or butter.

Details and technical informations about Winery Merlin Francois's Terroirs Condrieu.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Terroirs Condrieu - 2017
In the top 100 of of Condrieu wines
Average rating: 411110
Terroirs Condrieu - 2016
In the top 100 of of Condrieu wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terroirs Condrieu - 2015
In the top 100 of of Condrieu wines
Average rating: 411110
Terroirs Condrieu - 2014
In the top 100 of of Condrieu wines
Average rating: 411110
Terroirs Condrieu - 2013
In the top 100 of of Condrieu wines
Average rating: 411110
Terroirs Condrieu - 2012
In the top 100 of of Condrieu wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Terroirs Condrieu - 2011
In the top 100 of of Condrieu wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Terroirs Condrieu from Winery Merlin Francois are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Merlin Francois

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Condrieu in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Merlin Francois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Condrieu to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 9500 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Condrieu wines
In the top 7500 of white wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Condrieu

The wine region of Condrieu is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yves Gangloff or the Domaine Georges Vernay produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Condrieu are Viognier, Mourvèdre and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Condrieu often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, papaya or acacia and sometimes also flavors of yellow apple, biscuits or lemon peel.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

The word of the wine: Tastevin

Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.

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