Winery Pierre FonjallazMerlot

Red wine of Calamin of Vaud of Switzerland

4.1

(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 Winery Pierre Fonjallaz is a red wine from the region of Calamin of Vaud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Pierre Fonjallaz is in the top 5 of wines of Calamin.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Pierre Fonjallaz

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Pierre Fonjallaz in the region of Vaud is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Pierre Fonjallaz matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, pizza queen with merguez or chicken in sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Fonjallaz's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Pierre Fonjallaz

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 Pierre Fonjallaz

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Calamin in the region of Vaud

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

In the top 5000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 3 of of Calamin wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Calamin

The wine region of Calamin is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Bovard or the Domaine Jean-Francois Chevalley produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calamin are Chasselas, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calamin often reveals types of flavors of lemon, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.

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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