Merlot Red Wine
Merlot 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 flavours 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, and tomato-based pasta dishes.
This is a claret of great pedigree and character made in conjunction with Philippe Nunes of Chateau La fleur de Boüard and >
A third growth that would be a second if the 1855 classification were to be updated. A glorious mature claret from a very >
This walled vineyard within the mythical Léoville estate in St Julien delivers amazing value for money, and this 2004 magnum >
A 2nd-growth Margaux estate whose level of quality over the last 30 years has been raised to the exceptional under the directorship >
From one of Bordeaux's all-time greatest vintages, the 2005 Château l'Enclos is a wonderful expression of Pomerol's unique, >
St-Julien 4ème Cru Château Branaire-Ducru is situated in the extreme south of the appellation just opposite an equally renowned >
The fantastic 2010 vintage has proved a very happy hunting ground for us when looking for really good drinking Bordeaux. >
"Great vintages in Bordeaux often come in pairs the warm, expressive 2009s were followed by the excellent, and slightly >
"Tasted at the vertical held at the property, the 2010 Château Siran, a blend of 46% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and >
This Reserva is a barrel-aged Spanish red, bottled and released, like Rioja, when ready to drink. At 6 years of age, the >
This is crunchy, bold and mouthfilling Pomerol which displays impressive maturity and composure in the glass. Drinking well >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
Spicy sweet plum, blackberry and cassis with hints of cedar and tar. Sweet fruits, vanilla and blackberries are balance >
Les Romains is reminiscent of the Pomerol and St Emilion styles, offering the added power and richness of texture and fruit >
Vigour constraining site provides a complex, full bodied, yet classy Merlot that shows a restrained brooding dark fruit >
The latest vintage, 2016, of Petite Sirène was offered a few months ago and many cases left our cellars. As you will recall >
Rutherford Hills is an estate owned by the Terlato family, with the famous Michel Rolland (who worked with the highest level >
The top wine of this estate, there is an exuberance of dark fruit aromas, juicy black cherry, currants and blackberry flavours >
Deep, dark red in colour, bordering on black, with a wonderful aroma of dark forest-fruits and spice. The palate is >
This is merlot a class apart. Think Pomerol from a warm vintage, or a very top Napa Valley merlot - from a 100-year old >
This fruity Merlot from the Thracian Lowlands, shows blackberry flavours and notes of fresh, wild herbs with a smooth f >
A delightful claret made predominantly from the merlot grape with a little cabernet in the blend adding extra structure, >
