French Merlot Wine 15 Items
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Chateau Mayne Vieil Cuvee Alienor 2019Merlot from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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3.6 23 RatingsSold Out - was $17.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Mayne Vieil Cuvee Alienor 2013Merlot from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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3.7 32 RatingsSold Out - was $17.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Marsau 2012Merlot from Cotes de Francs, Bordeaux, France
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3.7 22 RatingsSold Out - was $17.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau La Fleur de Gay 2006Merlot from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $105.00Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Christian Moueix Merlot 2003Merlot from Bordeaux, France
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2.9 22 RatingsSold Out - was $12.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Mayne Vieil Cuvee Alienor 2014Merlot from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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3.6 190 RatingsSold Out - was $17.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau La Fleur de Gay 2009Merlot from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $99.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Mayne Vieil Cuvee Alienor 2012Merlot from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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4.3 15 RatingsSold Out - was $17.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau La Fleur de Gay 2005Merlot from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $136.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Mayne Vieil Cuvee Alienor 2016Merlot from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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3.7 142 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Michel Lynch Merlot 2005Merlot from Bordeaux, France
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.29Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Mayne Vieil Cuvee Alienor 2015Merlot from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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3.6 44 RatingsSold Out - was $16.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Marsau 2016Merlot from Cotes de Francs, Bordeaux, France
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3.9 221 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Le Peyrat 2015Merlot from Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $15.99Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Barton & Guestier Merlot 2000Merlot from Languedoc, South of France, France
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $8.49Ships Tue, Mar 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Red White Sparkling Rosé Spirits GiftsLearn about French Merlot wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Merlot is justifiably famous for its role in Bordeaux, where it occupies over 60% of the acres under vine. It reaches its highest potential on the Right Bank when grown in the clay and gravel-based soils of Pomerol and the limestone and clay-based soils of Saint-Emilion. In both appellations it is commonly blended with Cabernet Franc, which is actually a genetic parent of Merlot. On the Left Bank this variety often plays more of a supporting role to Cabernet Sauvignon (Merlot’s half-sibling), which favors the gravelly soils on that side of the Gironde River.
While Merlot is capable of producing age worthy, first class wines, in sub-regions outside of those noted above, it can serve as the workhorse grape of Bordeaux for many reasons. It ripens early, especially in comparison to Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes it a great hedge in difficult years when adverse weather can disrupt the latter’s harvest. It boasts a fruity, plummy fleshiness that offers delightful counterpoint to the sometimes intense structure of both Cabernets. Plus, it offers a friendly accessibility that allows it to be enjoyed younger.
In addition to being the number one grape in Bordeaux, it is also the most widely planted variety in all of France. Considerable plantings exist in SW France and in Languedoc-Roussillon, where over 70,000 acres are under cultivation. Merlot from these regions does not rise to the heights achieved on the Right Bank, but many good versions are made, especially when growers work to control the yields of these potentially prolific vines.