Merlot Red Wine
Merlot red wine is among the most versatile of red grapes and one easily cultivated, which accounts for it being the most widely grown of international varietals. It is vinified for everything from the most prestigious Pomerol to young, fruity, easy-drinking house-pouring wines, and is a supreme grape for blending. On Bordeaux's Right and Left Banks, for example, merlot plays a leading and secondary role respectively and is a vital component to most Super Tuscan cuvées. The flavors commonly attributed to the grape range from plum, black cherry, and cocoa to blackberry, herbs, and graphite, often with notes of clove, cedar, and vanilla when oak-aged. As such, it makes an ideal pairing with all manner of red meat grilled or roasted, pizza, tomato-based pasta dishes, and, of course, merlot red wine.
Its en primeur season in Bordeaux again, where the launch of the 2023 vintage is about to begin (and where, in fact, our >
From its plush, refined tannins to its rustic undertones, this alluring Merlot offers juicy layers of black cherry, raspberry >
£26.70
per case
An undisputed best-seller, Ronan by Clinet simply will not quit. Indeed, the 2018 Ronan by Clinet will not quit with customers >
A delightful claret made predominantly from the merlot grape with a little cabernet in the blend adding extra structure. Plum-filled >
The greatness of Californian provenance was also recognised by one of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol's most renowned families, >
This is crunchy, bold and mouthfilling Pomerol which displays impressive maturity and composure in the glass. Drinking well >
Bursting with intense plum aromas on the nose with juicy fruit flavours on the palate. A beautiful merlot ready to enjoy >
2015 was a spectacularly good vintage throughout southern France, and the warmth of that hot summer shines through in this >
"The exceptional 2019 growing season produced a fascinating and elegantly full-bodied expression of Merlot at the famed >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
A delightful claret made predominantly from the merlot grape with a little cabernet in the blend adding extra structure, >
Vieux Château Certain, or VCC as it is often referred to, is one of the oldest properties in Pomerol and its neighbours >
“Real concentration, good spice, deep and rich, clear vitality. This is an excellent Château Beychevelle, with roundness >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
Rauzan-Ségla bridges the gap between the two superstars of the appelation, Châteaux Palmer and Margaux itself. In a generous, >
St-Julien 4ème Cru Château Branaire-Ducru is situated in the extreme south of the appellation just opposite an equally renowned >
Deep, dark red in colour, bordering on black, with a wonderful aroma of dark forest-fruits and spice. The palate is >
Established back in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards was co-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. It became one of the first 40 >
An undisputed best-seller, this claret from Ronan Laborde of Château Clinet fame simply will not quit. Ronan by Clinet will >
This is merlot a class apart. Think Pomerol from a warm vintage, or a very top Napa Valley merlot - from a 100-year old >
Not all little brothers are easy to get on with but this Guidalberto is great to have around - always. This is the second >
A supple, fruit-forward merlot - appealingly light in body with luscious plum and berry fruit. Soft and luscious, with no >
La Baume's 2022 Merlot is both intense in colour and flavour alike with an enticing aroma of wild strawberries. Each glass >
"The 2005 Cos d'Estournel is blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet colored, it >
