Merlot
mer-LOH
Dry · Red
Approachable and plush, with softer tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon. Ranges from supple and fruit-forward to structured and age-worthy depending on terroir and winemaking.
Globalplantings
248k
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
France
47% of global total
Countriesgrown
20
across 5 continents
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