Wine · Medium strength
Merlot
Soft, round, and unfairly maligned — right-bank Bordeaux never apologized.
How to order it: Plum and chocolate, gentle finish. Pétrus is Merlot; the movie was wrong.
Flavor profile
Sweetness4
Bitterness2
Strength5
Freshness2
Richness7
Sparkle0
Daring2
The proper serve
- Serve at 60–65°F
- Bordeaux glass
- Brief decant if young
- Pairs: roast chicken, mushroom, lamb
- Right-bank Bordeaux for the proof
Adjacent pours