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Definition of merlot
: 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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Recent Examples of merlot from the Web
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Polished and sophisticated, the three varieties range from $79 for the sauvignon blanc to $159 for the merlot.
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Taste the 2015 Cabernet Franc, blended with cabernet sauvignon and merlot, 100 percent estate-grown.
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The red is heavy on merlot, and includes cabernet sauvignon and syrah.
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Our favorite red, the Cheval d’Acier, is a soft, juicy Bordeaux-style blend of merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot, with cola and vanilla flavors.
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This one is 91 percent Merlot with Petite Sirah and Syrah mixed in for good measure.
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Merlots are tough to peg in one general swoop of a description.
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Made of 87 percent merlot, this one was floral and toasty, with notes of black cherry and black licorice.
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Merlot-red color accents can be seen throughout the ship, a reference to the grapes in the owner’s vineyard, Montemaggio, in Tuscany.
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Origin and Etymology of merlot
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