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
173 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellarEtymology
From the French word Merle meaning blackbird—a bird which particulary likes berries
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Riddes
25 wines from this cellar
Maison MAYE
Since 1889, the Maye family has passionately carried on Léonide Maye’s legacy, blending tradition with innovation.
Chamoson
10 wines from this cellar
McCulloch Wines
Jamie McCulloch was responsible for the first production of Les Deux Cimes wines in 2007 and its iconic twin mountains label.
Veyras
18 wines from this cellar
La Fournaise
Philippe and Joëlle Epiney cultivate 6 hectares in Sierre using gentle and environmentally friendly methods recommended for integrated production.
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