Not sure which cheese is the best to serve alongside a bottle of merlot? We asked an expert who offered some sage advice.

Merlot is the second most widely cultivated ... on the right bank of the Garonne River in Bordeaux, it is vinified there either as the major grape in blends or as a single varietal.

In July 2024, I visited many châteaux in the Médoc region that are part of the ‘Grands Crus Classés en 1855’. These châteaux ...

Stemming from the small Lalande de Pomerol appellation just to the north of super-prestigious – and super-pricey – Pomerol, this charismatic Bordeaux, made from 100 per cent merlot ...

Bordeaux is a region of blending. While Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on the Left Bank, and Merlot and Cabernet Franc are stars of the Right Bank, producers modify their final blends to meet the ...

In all cases, it was the price of the bottles set by the brokers that determined the level of classification, which has ...

“While they both have incredible aging potential, Merlot is usually ready to play a bit younger,” she says. Chris Struck, a New York-based beverage educator and sommelier, cites ...

The estate now includes 18 acres under vine, mostly Bordeaux varieties, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot, and a retro-modern winery that resembles a farmhouse on the ...