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Merlot (/ ˈ m ɜːr l oʊ / MUR-loh) is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape.
The red grapes in the Bordeaux vineyard are Merlot (62% by area), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Cabernet Franc (12%) and a small amount of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carménère (1% in total). The white grapes are Sémillon (54% by area), Sauvignon blanc (36%), Muscadelle (7%) and a small amount of Ugni blanc, Colombard and Folle blanche (3% in total ...
The grape varieties are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, [5] as well as a small plot of Petit Verdot planted in 1995. [ 6 ] In addition to Ornellaia, Merlot grapes from the 7 ha (17 acres) Masseto vineyard have since 1986 been produced as a varietal wine , initially simply as "Merlot", and since its second vintage by ...
After a few years of studies and selections, in 1906 the canton decided to seed and recommended Merlot as the main variety of grapes for the canton. Another change was the operation of the railway of Gotthardbahn , which increased the commerce between Italy and the Swiss-German (and also German) market.
Of the grape varieties permitted by INAO in Médoc, 50% of the viticultural area is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and to a lesser extent Petit Verdot and Malbec (locally called "Côt"). Also allowed within the AOC regulations are the varieties Cabernet Franc and Carménère .
Merlot blanc (French pronunciation: [mɛʁlo blɑ̃]) is a white French wine grape variety that came from a natural crossing of the Bordeaux wine grape Merlot and the Cognac grape Folle blanche. [1] The grape is distinct from Merlot gris which is a pink-skinned color mutation of the red wine grape Merlot and is sometimes used in vin gris and ...
Syrah is a principal grape in many Languedoc red blends. The Languedoc-Roussillon area is home to numerous grape varieties, including many international varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, and Chardonnay. The traditional Rhône grapes of Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah, and Viognier are also prominent. [15]
The surface area of the grape plantations is 43 hectares, and contains three different Grape varieties: 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. The density of the vineyard is 6,700 shoots per hectare, with each plant having an average age of 25 years.