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
178 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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Saxon
7 wines from this cellar
Cave Marco Pedroni
Marco Pedroni looks forward to sharing his creations with you : Chardonnay, Heida, rosé, Gamay, Merlot and Pinot Noir.
Varen
20 wines from this cellar
Cave du Chevalier Bayard
At the outskirts of Varen, the Bayard Family created a place where that tradition could be appreciated and high-quality wines produced.
Sierre
11 wines from this cellar
Baronnie du CEp K
A dozen wines are offered, ranging from whites to reds, and not forgetting the Rosé de Merlot, all designated as Bio Suisse (organic).
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