Merlot is most famous in its homeland
of Bordeaux in France,
where it is used to make some of the world's greatest and most
expensive wines.
It is most suited to appellations
of
Pomerol and St Emilion, and with its characteristic fleshy, supple
mid-palate
its inclusion improves the balance and structure of a wine Cabernet
dominant
wines in the appellations of the Medoc.
In Australia
it is a versatile variety, playing an important
role in blends as well as being successful as a straight varietal. When
seen on
its own, it will be full of attractive primary fruit flavours of plums,
red
currant, mint, pimento, game, earth and leather. Its tannins are
invariably
soft and velvety making Merlot a good early drinking style
Merlot
makes a perfect partner for Cabernet Sauvignon.
