Winery Olivier ChristinatOliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot

Red wine of Chablais of Vaud of Switzerland

3.9

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot of Winery Olivier Christinat is a red wine from the region of Chablais of Vaud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot of the Winery Olivier Christinat is in the top 90 of wines of Chablais.

Taste structure of the Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot from the Winery Olivier Christinat

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot of Winery Olivier Christinat in the region of Vaud is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot

The Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot of Winery Olivier Christinat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of lamb skewers, lamb kebab or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.

Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Christinat's Oliver Christinat Grand Cru Merlot.

Winery

Winery Olivier Christinat

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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 Olivier Christinat

The winery offers 14 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 Chablais in the region of Vaud

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

In the top 6000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 95 of of Chablais wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chablais

The wine region of Chablais is located in the region of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Châtelard or the Domaine Henri Badoux produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablais are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablais often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apricot or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or oak.

The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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