often capitalized
: a dry red wine made from a widely grown grape originally used in the Bordeaux region of France for blending
also
: the grape itself
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Try the Red Barn Blend, a mix of merlot, syrah, and sangiovese grapes.
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Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Leopard Print Fall is a time to pull out rich earth tones like chocolate, mustard, burnt orange, bold red, merlot purples, and maritime navies.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
For a pop of fall color, check out this merlot shoulder bag with textured 3D floral accents.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Leopard Print Fall is a time to pull out rich earth tones like chocolate, mustard, burnt orange, bold red, merlot purples, and maritime navies.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
For a pop of fall color, check out this merlot shoulder bag with textured 3D floral accents.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merlot
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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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