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Grape variety

Merlot

Reviewed facts

taste

Bordeaux Merlot can show cherry and plum notes with a rounded texture. Saint-Émilion and Pomerol are useful regional contexts; the latter is a right-bank red-wine appellation.

context

In Bordeaux, two places to encounter Merlot are Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. Saint-Julien offers a blending example involving Cabernet Sauvignon.

related pages

Continue with Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Bordeaux.

Sources

  • manual_018_civb_merlot

    manual_018_civb_merlot

    CIVB — https://www.bordeaux.com/en/grape-varieties/merlot/

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  • manual_018_civb_pomerol

    manual_018_civb_pomerol

    CIVB — https://www.bordeaux.com/fr/appellations/saint-emilion-pomerol-fronsac/pomerol/

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  • manual_018_civb_saint_julien

    manual_018_civb_saint_julien

    CIVB — https://www.bordeaux.com/en/designations/medoc/saint-julien/

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