Wines made from Merlot grapes of Entre-deux-Mers

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Entre-deux-Mers.

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More informations about the variety Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

More informations about the region of Bordeaux

Entre-deux-Mers is a large wine-growing sub-region of the Bordeaux region in southwestern France. Its name literally translates as "between two seas", although the seas in question are actually rivers - the Garonne and the Dordogne, which form the southern and northern boundaries of the region respectively. The Entre-deux-Mers is home to a variety of appellations, producing wines in styles ranging from the Sweet botrytised whites of Cadillac, Loupiac and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont - all close to the northeast bank of the Garonne - to the Dry table wines of Sainte-Foy and Graves de Vayres, closer to the Dordogne. The region stretching along the Garonne from the group of sweet white wine appellations to the area east of the city of Bordeaux is the red wine appellation Côtes de Bordeaux - until 2009 called Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, a title now reserved for sweet whites.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

EarthPresent in 6% of Merlot
OakPresent in 4% of Merlot
BlackberryPresent in 3% of Merlot
Black cherriesPresent in 3% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 3% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
EarthyPresent in 3% of Merlot

OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
ApplesPresent in 2% of Merlot
VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
HoneyPresent in 2% of Merlot
Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
PlumPresent in 2% of Merlot
Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
CassisPresent in 2% of Merlot

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