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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Visp
11 wines from this cellar
Johanneli-Fi Weinkeller AG
A cellar carved entirely out of the rock - unique and fascinating, with fabulous wines from Europe's highest vineyard!
Sierre
25 wines from this cellar
Colline de Daval
La Colline de Daval shares the richness of its local produce, including its wines, by offering unique events or stays at the castel.
Salquenen
18 wines from this cellar
Cave Papillon - Wenger Charly
Tradition combined with innovation and the constant quest for quality are their ticket to the future.
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