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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Chamoson
14 wines from this cellar
Jean-Camille Juilland (JCJ)
The Juilland family works 3 hectares and offers 17 different wines including a few unique specialities as Carminoir and two blends of white in barrels.
Sierre
23 wines from this cellar
Cave du Vieux Village - Monnet Vins
From the vine to the glass, Jean-Pierre Monnet and his son Lionel combine tradition and innovation to produce high-quality wines.
Leytron
15 wines from this cellar
Le Rhyton d'Or
A passion for wine and an attention to detail combine to produce a large range of quality wines.
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