Wines made from Merlot grapes of Bordeaux - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Bordeaux.
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, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 73% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 65% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 64% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 62% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 58% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 53% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 46% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 41% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 39% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 34% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 34% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 32% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 29% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 28% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 23% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 21% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 19% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 19% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Merlot
Discover the best wines made with Merlot of Bordeaux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Blaye
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Clairet
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Moelleux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Sec
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Bordeaux Supérieur
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Côtes de Bordeaux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Entre-deux-Mers
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Graves
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Libournais
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Médoc
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Sauternes