Red grape
Merlot
Origin: Bordeaux, France
Plush and earlier-ripening. Plum and chocolate, softer tannin than Cabernet.
Taste profile
BodyMedium-full
TanninMedium
AcidityMedium
Serve at16–18°C / 61–64°F
Aging potential5–15 years
Where it grows 27 countries
Countries where it is a signature grape come first, then the rest from the largest producers down.
Region guides 8
BordeauxSignature, Right BankFranceTuscanyCoastal blendingItalyNapa ValleyBlending and varietalUnited StatesVenetoWidely planted on the plainsItalyRibera del DueroPermitted in blendsSpainColumbia ValleyA long-standing Washington specialityUnited StatesMaipo ValleySoftens the blendsChileCoonawarraA blending partner for CabernetAustralia
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