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Merlot
Grape variety · Bordeaux's Right Bank, Chile, Washington
redMedium ruby
Soft, plummy and approachable; the gentle half of the Bordeaux blend.
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Soft, plummy and approachable; the gentle half of the Bordeaux blend.
Structured and long-lived: blackcurrant fruit, firm tannins, fresh acidity.
Cabernet Sauvignon is clearly firmer in tannin.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a little fuller-bodied.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a little fresher.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a little oakier.
| Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Climate | Moderate to warm | Needs warmth to ripen |
| Soil | Clay suits it best | Gravel and other free-draining soils |
| Classification | Grape variety | Grape variety |
| Price | £7–£40 | £8–£100 |
| Food | Roast chicken, pork, mushroom dishes | Steak, roast lamb |
| Producers | Duckhorn, Casa Lapostolle, Château Pétrus (Pomerol) | Château Latour, Penfolds, Concha y Toro |