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
181 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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St-Pierre-de-Clages
12 wines from this cellar
Pierre-Elie Carron
Back in Valais, rich in his experience and knowledge, Pierre-Elie Carron embarked on a new adventure in 2016 : creating his own range of wines.
Salquenen
15 wines from this cellar
Mathier Franz-Josef
Felizitas Mathier and her husband Andrea Benicchio strive to cultivate their land in harmony with nature using environmentally friendly methods.
Vétroz
19 wines from this cellar
Cave du Vieux Moulin
Romain and Gladys Papilloud passed on their passion for this varied job, so rich in encounters, to their son Vincent (fourth generation).
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