By Tom Marquardt And Patrick Darr Historically, the grape variety carménère has had an identity crisis like no other.

It always seemed as though it was the preserve of a ‘certain sort’ of person – and I am definitely not that person, writes Rosamund Hall ...

The winds of organic change are being felt even among the vineyards of France's most traditional wine-producing region Bordeaux and bio - the French term for "organic" - are not words that are often ...

Was it Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, or Malbec, one of the other red grape varieties permitted in Bordeaux? Or was it Sauvignon Blanc or Semillon, one of the white grapes ...

Bordeaux bottlings are almost always blended, specifically from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and/or Malbec for reds, and Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and/or Muscadelle for ...

Merlot contributes to classic wines from Bordeaux to Napa Valley and plenty of places in between, but its reputation is still clouded by a certain fruit-forward style that was popular decades ago.

Unbeknownst to you, your favourite wine is most likely produced from merlot grapes. French wine from the Bordeaux region is ...

So far, it’s been mainly Merlot grapes that have been destroyed by the mildew (Merlot makes up about 55 percent of vineyards in Bordeaux). But the fungus is starting to spread to Cabernet vines ...

Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux ...

Outside of Bordeaux, Merlot thrives around the globe, but some of the best bottles on the market hail from Bolgheri, Napa, Sonoma, and Washington State. Here are nine to drink now.

Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux ...

Where Did All the Merlot Go? Misunderstood, maligned, lately a unicorn on wine store shelves, the great Bordeaux grape is ripe for rediscovery. Lettie Teague tracks down the bottles worth buying.