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
172 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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Saillon
11 wines from this cellar
Cave Luisier
Based on Clement Luisier's beliefs and a love of nature, the winery has been converting to certified organic production since the beginning of 2021.
Sion
30 wines from this cellar
Provins SA
Provins is Switzerland’s largest producer, a leading business in the Valais economy. The winery takes in grapes from nearly 750 hectares of vines from throughout Valais.
Gampel
12 wines from this cellar
Kellerei Bielen
Only their own grapes are pressed there. The wines are sparkling, fruity and pleasant on the palate.
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