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Meron stands as the cornerstone of wine analysis in the Benelux region, offering comprehensive analysis services for wine, wine-related products, spirits, and liquors, with a particular focus on detecting wine abnormalities. With a rich history spanning three decades, Meron is the largest wine laboratory in the Benelux…

Organic wine, vegan wine, natural wine—what should a sustainable wine drinker really focus on? These days, you’ll find organic, vegan, and even “natural” wines at liquor stores and supermarkets. But be discerning, experts say, as crafting great wine, especially without conventional additives, is a true skill.

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Divers from the Dutch Institute for Ship and Underwater Archaeology (NISA) discovered a 300-year-old wine bottle. It’s the first time such an old wine bottle, complete with contents, has been found in Dutch waters. The wine will be analyzed by Meron
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Each year, Meron analyzes wines representing a market volume of about 350 million bottles. Before they reach supermarket shelves, Meron verifies every step in the supply chain to ensure agreed-upon quality. The company’s database has 350,000 wines from around the world.
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Hubrecht Duijker in conversation with 
Ronald de Groot: I visited Meron, a company that tests wines for many supermarkets. Almost all flawed aromas in wine are now mercilessly detected by machines. Thankfully, machines still can’t determine if a wine is “enjoyable,” but perhaps that day is coming.
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Meron is a leading quality institute in the wine industry and an important partner of LFE for many years. LFE was received by Harry van den Dungen and the state-of-the-art aroma detection equipment, used to determine a detailed profile of wine aromas and off-notes.

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