Leverage Your Shelf Against Competitors

Gain contextual data to adapt your assortment to market trends and evolving customer taste profiles. Meron empowers you to boost negotiation power with insights that drive smarter retail decisions.

Test us to today and receive a complete report in 96 hours.

Retail Customers

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Clients

Markets

Analysis per Year

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Benelux Market Share

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Scientific Accuracy

Sample Database

Comprehensive Wine Analysis

Tailored Services

Chemical Results

Total of 18 parameters, which include scientifically detected sulphite levels and turbidity

Sensory Analysis

Fully compliant with WSET guidelines, 95% machine accuracy and 5% from Meron’s passionate tasting panel

Off-Notes Screening

All 31 off-notes based on tasting value

Label Check

Full analysis and certification of labels according to EU regulation and market practices

Organoleptic Assessment

More than 16 points, aligned with region, vintage and grape variety for full context

Purchase Quality Control

Visual analysis aligned with competitors

Frequently Asked Questions

Over the last 30 years, Meron has reassured customers on their approach, team skills, market details and added value. 

Are Meron's wine quality reports reliable?
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Meron’s wine analysis guarantees compliance and exceptional quality, giving you a distinct advantage. Offering high-quality products enhances customer satisfaction and strengthens your reputation.

Does Meron assist with label compliance?

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Meron ensures your labels adhere to all regulations, enhancing trust and preventing compliance issues. Competitors lacking this support may face legal challenges and reduced consumer trust since the new EU-label directive.

Can Meron help reduce spoilage?

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Meron’s shelf life assessment helps maintain product freshness, reducing waste and ensuring consistent quality on your shelves. Gain an advantage over those facing quality variability.

How quickly will I receive a report?

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Meron’s standard turnaround time is 96 hours, allowing for a quick and thorough analysis process. If you have an urgent request please contact us. We also have bulk discounts for larger requests.

Can Meron's reports support supplier negotiations?

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Meron’s detailed analysis reports provide contextual benchmarking data that can be leveraged in negotiations, ensuring you receive the best possible terms from suppliers by demonstrating product quality and compliance.

Is Meron an independent and certified institute?

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Yes, Meron operates as an independent analysis laboratory, ensuring unbiased, accurate results. Certified at both national and international levels, including ISO/IEC 17025, demonstrating our commitment to delivering transparent and consistent analysis.

Key Features for Retailers

Shelf Life Assessment

  • Shelf life assessment using oxidative stability testing.
  • Predict wine longevity to support accurate inventory planning.
  • Minimize risks of overstocking or understocking, maintaining consistent quality.
  • Reduced waste and maximize profit margins through optimized inventory management.
  • Cater to health-conscious consumers seeking detailed product information.

Advanced Quality Control

  • High-precision chemical profiling using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).
  • Identification of key wine compounds, such as phenolics, esters, and volatile acids, to ensure flavor consistency.
  • Microbiological testing, to prevent Brettanomyces or lactic acid bacteria.
  • Reduced risk of product recalls and enhanced product integrity.

Insights and Market Adaptation

  • Advanced data analytics to provide contextual insights into consumer preferences and market trends.
  • Optimization of product lineup in response to changing demand and environmental conditions.
  • Sensory analysis integrating human expertise with chemical markers for a multi-dimensional flavor profile.
  • Highlighting unique product attributes that appeal to specific consumer segments

Supplier Negotiation and Performance Benchmarking

  • Detailed analytical reports providing objective data on wine quality for supplier negotiations.
  • Leverage quality metrics to secure better pricing, extended payment terms, and volume discounts.
  • Benchmarking supplier performance across parameters like tipicity, consistency, and chemical integrity.
  • Engaging only the most reliable suppliers through evidence-based evaluations.

Inventory Optimization and Shelf Life Analysis

  • Shelf life assessment using oxidative stability testing..
  • Predict wine longevity to support accurate inventory planning.
  • Minimize risks of overstocking or understocking, maintaining consistent quality.
  • Reduced waste and maximized profit margins through optimized inventory management.

Meron's Journey Milestones

30 Years in Business !

2024

248 customers, 18 markets, and 350k database later

Taste as a Service

2020

Data-driven reports positioning samples in market context

Focus on Transparency

2010

Comprehensive quality assurance and monitoring services, supported by GC-MS/MS data => 95% of samples are now scientifically detected

Independent Accreditation

1998

NEN-EN-ISO/IEC 17025 gave Meron national and international credibility as an independent laboratory.

Founded

1994

Harry and the first days at Meron.

Come and Visit!

 

Are you ready to explore where science, craft, and the pursuit of taste excellence converge? Meron invites retailer teams and buyers to experience our lab firsthand, where our WSET Level 3+ experts push the boundaries of quality. Discover how our tasting pool combines technology, analysis, and deep expertise to reveal the hidden nuances within each grape, grain, and bean.

Plan your visit and get a glimpse into the world where what you taste is matched by how much you understand it. At Meron, we invite you to uncover new dimensions of knowledge and flavor for your customers.

The Art and Science of Exceptional Quality