Merlot
About this grape variety
Merlot is among those varieties that ripen somewhat late. It is grown in virtually all major wine-producing areas, including Valais.
It prefers vine parcels that are not too dry. Its ideal growing conditions are clay soils, often at the base of slopes.
It is a charming wine on its own but when blended with others the body and suaveness it offers are incomparable.
Merlot
145 ha out of 4675 ha, or 3.1%
Tasting profile
174 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellarEtymology
From the French word Merle meaning blackbird—a bird which particulary likes berries
wine cellar(s)
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Ardon
18 wines from this cellar
Cave de Bovanche
The cellar's wines have won numerous prizes at the "Grand Prix des Vins Suisses", at international competitions and at the "Sélection des Vins du Valais".
St-Pierre-de-Clages
16 wines from this cellar
Cave du Liquidambar
The Cave du Liquidambar, certified under the Bio Suisse label, is one of the smallest in the region, with 6,000 bottles being produced.
Vétroz
12 wines from this cellar
Cave des Tilleuls
Marc-Henri, Fabienne Cottagnoud and Laurent have been working together for 19 years now, fuelled by a shared passion for vines and wine.
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