Merlot

Merlot is a red grape variety with strong historic ties to Bordeaux and the south-west of France. It is the predominant variety in most wines from Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, an area which is often seen as the home of Merlot. The variety is now widely planted in wine regions across the world, and in terms of the volumes of wine produced internationally, it is rivaled only by another Bordeaux companion, Cabernet Sauvignon.