Wines made from Merlot grapes of Médoc

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Médoc.

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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

Bordeaux's Médoc is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the most expensive bottles in the world. The region has also provided all but one of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification (Haut-Brion).

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

OakPresent in 98% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 95% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 92% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 87% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 79% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 79% of Merlot
OakyPresent in 78% of Merlot
LeatherPresent in 67% of Merlot
EarthyPresent in 62% of Merlot
CherryPresent in 61% of Merlot

MicrobioPresent in 61% of Merlot
BlackberryPresent in 59% of Merlot
Black currantPresent in 58% of Merlot
VanillaPresent in 57% of Merlot
TobaccoPresent in 54% of Merlot
ChocolatePresent in 51% of Merlot
PlumPresent in 51% of Merlot
SmokePresent in 49% of Merlot
Black fruitsPresent in 48% of Merlot
CassisPresent in 45% of Merlot

News about the grape variety Merlot

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Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...