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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2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chilean Merlot by Viña Doña Javiera, Maipo Valley

Viña Doña Javiera, Drink now,

On the nose our 2016 Chilean Merlot melds attractive hedgerow aromas with notes of cinnamon spice. Soft, plummy fruit comes to the fore on the palate with layers of intense blackberry fruit. The finish is deliciously rounded, smooth and fresh with a hint of sweet morello cherry. Incredibly versatile and very drinkable, this is quite simply the perfect all-rounder.
Catriona Felstead MW - Wine Buyer

Chile > Central Valley > Maipo

47 Reviews

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£9.50

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£51.30 Saving £5.70

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£59.52

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

Chateau de Fonbel, St. Emilion, 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

6 Reviews

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£23.50

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£126.90 Saving £14.10

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£185.52

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2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pomerol, by Ch. Feytit-Clinet

Chateau Feytit Clinet, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

1 Review

Bottle

£25.00

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£254.28 Saving £45.72

Bottle 12 x 75cl 52cs

£185.88

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2017 Anthonij Rupert Protea Merlot, Franschhoek

Anthonij Rupert, Drink now,

This juicy and approachable Merlot offers aromas of mulberry and plum. Well-balanced and structured throughout, there is a lovely freshness which runs all the way to a rich cocoa finish. This is one of our first wines to be sold under Helix closure – open simply by twisting the cork, the bottle is resealable and reusable.
Daisy Gatt - Buying Assistant

South Africa > Swartland

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£11.95

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£64.56 Saving £7.14

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£40.80

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2014 Instant Bécot, Famille Bécot, Bordeaux

Famille Becot, Ready, but will keep,

A modern, fruit driven blend of Merlot (70%) and Cabernet Franc, sourced from the Bécot family’s three Right bank properties: Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, Château La Gomerie and Château Joanin. L’Instant is characterised by bright, ripe black fruit aromas, supple tannins and – in keeping with the ’14 vintage – fresh acidity. Drink 2016 to 2019.

France > Bordeaux

4 Reviews

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£14.50

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£52.26

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2015 Ch. Marsau, Côtes de Francs

Chateau Marsau, For laying down,

Ch. Marsau is a clearly a property that performs well in warm vintages, with 2005, 2009 and now 2015 showing that can really outperform its classification. The 100% Merlot in the wine is reminiscent of Pomerol and in these top vintages it is a fantastic buy for any Pomerol fan looking for value for money. It has a lovely fragrant blackberry laced nose with notes of violets. The palate is juicy and full with plush tannins and rich blackberry fruit, it offers great value and will drink well from 2018 through to 2025.

France > Bordeaux > Cotes De Francs

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£105.60

Bottle 6 x 75cl 46cs

£75.00

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2012 Ch. Teyssier, Montagne Saint-Emilion

Ch. Teyssier Montagne Saint Emilion, For laying down,

In 2012, the grapes were hand-harvested, vinified in cement, then aged for a full two years in new and one-year-old oak barrels. In keeping with the vintage, it is defined by freshness and elegance, rather than power. On the nose, expect aromas of red and black currants, and a hint of liquorice. The palate has a clear, persistent mineral character. Drink now to 2022.
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer

France > Bordeaux > Montagne St Emilion

8 Reviews

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£18.50

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£70.26

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2010 Ch. de Fonbel, Grand Cru, St Emilion

Chateau de Fonbel, St. Emilion, Ready, but will improve,

This is very sexy on the nose, with plenty going on and lots of freshness on the palate, despite the very ripe Merlot. This is a very well made and serious wine, and will be great value for money with a lovely long finish.
Max Lalondrelle, Fine Wine Bordeaux Wine Buyer

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

1 Review

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£290.28

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£215.88

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£210.00

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2012 Fugues de Nenin, Pomerol

Chateau Nenin, For laying down,

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

1 Review

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£31.00

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£233.88

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2011 Ch. Bellevue, St Emilion

Chateau Bellevue, For laying down,

Now owned by Hubert de Bouard, this beautifully situated estate looks set to produce profound St.-Emilions. The 2011 boasts an opaque purple color along with copious blueberry and blackberry fruit notes interwoven with crushed rock and spring flower characteristics.

Already complex with good purity, medium body, and a finish dominated by acidity as well as a chalky character, it will benefit from several years in the cellar as it is one of the more closed and backward 2011s I tasted. It should drink well for 10-15 years thereafter.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Apr 2014

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Bottle

£43.50

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2014 Ridge Estate Merlot, Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Ridge Vineyards, Ready, but will keep,

100% Merlot. Rich, bright red fruits dominate this cuvee, with a density on the core of cherry and licorice. Tannins are rich and round with the sweetness form the American oak evident. Long length and concentrated.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer

Usa > California > Santa Cruz County > Santa Cruz Mountains

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£51.00

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£431.88

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£410.00

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2013 Ch. Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse, St. Emilion

Ch. Beausejour-Duffau Lagarrosse, For laying down,

The 2013 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) offers impressive intensity given the growing season with crisp and pure dark cherries, raspberry coulis and subtle earthy bordering upon loamy scents. The oak here is nicely enmeshed and attests some clever winemaking in this challenging season. The palate is well balanced with a little chewiness on the entry. There is admirable weight here, even if I discerned more finesse and precision on the 2013 Pavie-Macquin. Still, this constitutes a sterling effort and it should give 10 to 15 years of pleasure, possibly longer.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #227, Oct 2016

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£318.00

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£252.00

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2000 Ch. Larcis Ducasse, St Emilion

Ch. Larcis Ducasse, Ready, but will keep,

The late October harvest yielded an intensely aromatic, nuanced Larcis. The 2000 Larcis Ducasse is an attractive but light-bodied wine, especially given the context of the vintage. The 2000 offers lovely brightness and freshness, but it lacks a bit of body. Even so, it should age gracefully for many years to come. I find the 2000 a pretty wine, but one that lacks visceral thrill that has become customary here in recent years.
Antonio Galloni -Wine Spectator - March 2017

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

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£54.00

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£459.96

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2012 Château de Quintus, St Emilion

Chateau Quintus, For laying down,

Briar, black currant and licorice root notes form the core, with good energy to the briary grip. A tobacco lining runs through the finish. Shows good length and cut overall. Drink now through 2022. 1,303 cases made.
James Molesworth - winespectator.com, Nov 2016

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£814.80

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£624.00

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2013 Galatrona, Fattorio Petrolo Galatrona

Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona, For laying down,

Italy > Tuscany > Igt Tuscany

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£450.00

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2015 Galatrona, Fattorio Petrolo Galatrona

Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona, For laying down,

Italy > Tuscany > Igt Tuscany

Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs

£390.00

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£450.00

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£555.00

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2007 Ch. Canon, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Chateau Canon, Ready, but will keep,

Lively dark crimson. Very smart and complex on the nose - distinctively different. Really focused and rich but not sweet. Real lift and drive. So complete! Opulent on the nose but nothing remotely simple and sweet. Throbs with excitement.
Jancis Robinson. 7th April 2017.

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

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£72.00

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£736.68 Saving £127.32

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£587.88

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1999 Ornellaia, Tenuta di Ornellaia Marchese Ludovico Antinori

Ornellaia, Ready, but will keep,

One of the outstanding 'Super Tuscan' wines that have revolutionised the Italian wine industry. This is a masterful and rich Cabernet/Merlot blend from Marquis Ludovico Antinori.

Italy > Tuscany > Bolgheri

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£225.00

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£1,079.94

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2014 Ch. Pavie, St Emilion

Chateau Pavie, For laying down,

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£1,369.20

Bottle 6 x 75cl 246cs

£1,128.00

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2013 Ch. Lafleur, Pomerol

Chateau Lafleur, 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 37cs

£1,487.94

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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

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£4,012.80

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£3,318.00

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£1,995.00

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£2,000.00

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£2,400.00

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£2,450.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£2,475.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£2,500.00

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£3,600.00

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£3,850.00

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2015 Ch. Angélus, St Emilion

Chateau Angelus, For laying down,

There is a beguiling freshness and lift to this wine, a result of the high proportion of Cabernet Franc in the blend. This perfectly interweaves with the Merlot, which is ripe, fresh and lush.

Precise dark fruits, rich, juicy blackcurrants and blackberries combine with a healthy dollop of cream. Very tasty. The spiciness on the finish is incredibly well received. With a crunchy mouth-feel, the wine’s concentration is certainly attractive.

Blend: 62% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

1 Review

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£1,968.00

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2013 Ch. Ausone, St Emilion

Chateau Ausone, For laying down,

Very sweet cassis on the nose with a touch of violet, pure, and mineral. This wine is almost floating on the palate and very elegant. only a great terroir could have produced such an amazing wine in this vintage, it is focused, light but yet intense and seamless, very comparable to a to Grand cru burgundy where power does not comes from extraction but the terroir. It is free run juice on steroids...brilliant.
Max Lalondrelle - Fine Wine Buying Director

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£2,326.80

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£1,926.00

Bottle 3 x 75cl 3cs

£950.00

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£1,210.00

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2014 Ch. Ausone, St Emilion

Chateau Ausone, For laying down,

There is real energy on the nose of the Grand Vin. Sweet, succulent and beautifully-perfumed with floral aromas and a touch of vanilla-spice. There is focus here, but a rewarding elegance too, even at this young age. Like La Conseillante and Ch. Figeac, this great estate has used its famous terroir to create a special wine in 2014. Light, silky, yet generous and lifting on the finish, it is a splendid result this year. Minerality follows on the lingering finish, with carefully- and well-managed tannins rounding things off. This is really good St Emilion.

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£3,507.60

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£2,910.00

Bottle 3 x 75cl 1cs

£1,230.00

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1999 Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol

Vieux Chateau Certan, Drink now,

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Case price (Jeroboam 1 x 500cl)

£1,097.32

Jeroboam 1 x 500cl 1cs

£899.99

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2001 Petrus, Pomerol

Petrus, Ready, but will keep,

The 2001 Petrus (2,160 cases produced) exhibits more depth and richness than any other Pomerol I tasted. Its deep saturated ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by a tight but promising bouquet of vanilla, cherry liqueur, melted licorice, black currants, and notions of truffles and earth. Rich, full-bodied, and surprisingly thick as well as intense, there is plenty of structure underlying the wealth of fruit and extract. Give it 3-6 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades as it promises to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, not to mention one of the most concentrated.
(Robert Parker - www.erobertparker.com - 30-Jun-2004)

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£15,999.54

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£13,319.94

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1981 Petrus, Pomerol

Petrus, Ready, but will keep,

"Evolved and open style with opulent aromas of mint and chocolate that follow though on the palate. Firm texture and a slightly dry finish. At its peak." 90/100 pts (Wine Spectator, Oct 1994)

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

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