Merlot

The most widely planted grape in Bordeaux and a grape that has been on a relentless expansion drive throughout the world in the last decade. Merlot is adaptable to most soils and is relatively simple to cultivate. It is a vigorous naturally high yielding grape that requires savage pruning - over-cropped Merlot-based wines are dilute and bland. It is also vital to pick at optimum ripeness as Merlot can quickly lose its varietal characteristics if harvested overripe.

In St.Emilion and Pomerol it withstands the moist clay rich soils far better than Cabernet grapes, and at it best produces opulently rich, plummy clarets with succulent fruitcake-like nuances. Le Pin, Pétrus and Clinet are examples of hedonistically rich Merlot wines at their very best. It also plays a key supporting role in filling out the middle palate of the Cabernet-dominated wines of the Médoc and Graves.

Merlot is now grown in virtually all wine growing countries and is particularly successful in California, Chile and Northern Italy.

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2015 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Emilion by Ch. de Fonbel

Chateau de Fonbel, Ready, but will keep,

This comes from a marvellous Grand Cru property managed by Alan Vauthier, co-owner of Ch. Ausone. Predominantly Merlot, it is a benchmark Saint-Emilion; the nose rich with Bramble fruit, mocha and vanilla, while the palate is silky and full-bodied. Drink now or over the next two years. A perfect match for roast lamb or rib of beef.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

16 Reviews

Bottle

£23.95

Case price (12)

£287.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 39cs

£212.64

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2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pomerol, by Ch. Feytit-Clinet

Chateau Feytit-Clinet, Ready, but will keep,

Ch. Feytit-Clinet has been making our own Pomerol for many years, and they have excelled with this vintage. It’s deeply coloured with a dark, glossy appearance and a terrific nose of ripe, bramble fruit, black cherry and mocha. There is a luxurious depth and richness to the fruit here – decadent Merlot in all its glory. Delicious now (with a shoulder of lamb), this will also cellar well for a year or two.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Bottle

£25.00

Case price (12)

£300.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 126cs

£223.08

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2017 Domaine de Montmarin, Merlot, Côtes de Thongue, Languedoc

Domaine de Montmarin, Drink now,

Domaine de Montmarin lies among the hills running down to the Mediterranean to the west of Cap d’Agde in the Côtes de Thongue appellation. It covers around 350 hectares, of which just over 120 are planted with vines. The owner, Philippe de Bertier, is a charming individual who, with the help of his consultant oenologist and maître de chai Bertrand Waris makes exceptionally good and well-presented varietal IGP wines.

This fleshy, fruit-driven red is loaded with plummy, blackberry fruit. The palate is very juicy with more ripe blackberries and a soft but moreish finish. The tannins are very fine and the acidity is in balance with everything else, making this a very easy-drinking wine, perfect for a glass or two over lunch. Drink now to 2020.

France > Vin de Pays > Vin de Pays d'Oc

Bottle

£10.95

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2018 Anthonij Rupert, Protea, Merlot, Groenekloof, South Africa

Anthonij Rupert, Drink now,

South Africa > Swartland

Bottle

£12.95

Case price (6)

£77.70

Bottle 6 x 75cl 38cs

£51.30

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2015 Ronan by Clinet, Bordeaux

Chateau Clinet, Ready, but will keep,

Ronan by is a firm favourite with our customers, and with good reason. The stunning 2015 vintage is more generous, with glossier fruit than previous years. This vintage is rich, the nose appealing and immediate with ripe black cherry, cocoa and seductive sweet spices. The palate is classically structured, a full frame of smoky, dark cherry-skin tannins, rounded by a modern, fruit-forward palate. Loaded with damsons, this 100% Merlot is vibrant and charming. The finish is long and plush with a seasoning of white pepper. Beautiful on its own, this will give even more pleasure with a roast crown of duck. Drink now to 2022.
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer (July 2019)

France > Bordeaux

5 Reviews

Bottle

£13.50

Case price (12)

£162.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 37cs

£108.12

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2014 Ronan by Clinet, Bordeaux

Chateau Clinet, Ready, but will keep,

This top quality drinking claret from Chateau Clinet has been a favourite with BB&R customers for some time and this offering from the 2014 vintage is as good, if not better than its predecessors. Showing plummy fruit with classic pencil lead, smoke and sweet spice notes it is an inviting and appealing nose that still shows class. The palate has restrained dark berry fruit flavours with more wood smoke and the tannin is fine and firm. This is the kind of wine which will come alive when accompanied by a joint of roast lamb or beef and you may find that you end up opening a second bottle at the request of your thirsty guests!
Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer

France > Bordeaux

20 Reviews

Bottle

£13.50

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£108.12

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2018 Recanati Winery, Merlot, Upper Galilee, Israel

Recanati Winery, Ready, but will keep,

Bottle

£16.00

Case price (12)

£192.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£133.08

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2012 Ch. Grand Renouil, Canon-Fronsac

Ch. Grand Renouil, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > Canon-Fronsac

1 Review

Bottle

£27.95

Case price (6)

£167.70

Bottle 6 x 75cl 11cs

£126.30

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2016 Duo de Conseillante, Pomerol

Chateau la Conseillante, For laying down,

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£278.88

Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs

£218.94

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2014 Ch. Pavie, St Emilion

Chateau Pavie, For laying down,

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

Bottle

£228.00

Case price (6)

£1,368.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 6cs

£1,126.56

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£1,369.20

Bottle 6 x 75cl 21cs

£1,127.58

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£1,045.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£1,250.00

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2013 Ch. Lafleur, Pomerol

For laying down,

A striking nose with cherry, violet and a lighter strawberry character coming through. There is a brilliant perfumed lift and purity to the nose – a head turner. Texture and weight on the palate that has been hard to come by this vintage. Lovely flesh of fruit with oh so fine tannins and a lovely edge and raciness thanks to the acid that cuts through the fruit. Poised, focused and very classy. One of the best in 2013. Serious wine.
Adam Bilbey - Sales Director

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£1,801.14

Bottle 6 x 75cl 27cs

£1,487.52

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£1,645.00

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2009 Ch. Pavie, St Emilion

Chateau Pavie, For laying down,

Ch. Pavie’s 2009 is a rich style of Merlot wine with a huge concentration. Well balanced and well made with pretty blackcurrant fruit and supple tannins, this is the best Ch. Pavie we’ve tasted in years.

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

1 Review

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£4,740.00