Merlot blanc is a white French winegrape variety that came from a natural crossing of the Bordeaux wine grape Merlot and the Cognac grape Folle blanche. The grape is distinct from Merlot gris which is a pink-skinned color mutation of the red wine grape Merlot and is sometimes used in vin gris and rosé wines. Plantings of Merlot blanc were first discovered in 1891 but cuttings of the vine have not been widely propagated and the variety is very rare. It is not used to make the sweetWhite Zinfandel-style wine White Merlot that is made by some California wine producers. Those wines are made from a saignee of red Merlot wine.
Relationship to other grapes
When Merlot blanc was first discovered, it was thought that the vine was a white-berried color mutation of Merlot in a similar relation to how Grenache blanc is a color mutation of Grenache and Pinot blanc is a mutation of Pinot noir. However, DNA analysis conducted by the University of California-Davis and noted ampelographers such as Carole Meredith confirmed that Merlot blanc was distinct from Merlot (itself the result of a crossing of the Bordeaux grape Cabernet Franc and the Brittany/Charente grape Magdeleine Noire des Charentes) but rather was an offspring of Merlot. Inheritance analysis of 55 genetic markers spread out over 9 chromosomes, showed that Merlot blanc was the result of a crossing of Merlot with the Cognac/Armagnac grape Folle blanche.
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The wine below, made from chenin blanc, is a perfect example. Château Galochet is a classic Bordeaux, made primarily from the merlot grape variety with a ...
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They do meat and cheese platters to go with the wine; my favourite is their RisingRiver chenin blanc — crisp and sharp — though my husband swears by their merlot (ricketybridge.com).
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Shiraz can handle the richness of the meat.A bold red wine pairs well with meat ... A crisp, grilled chicken breast pairs well with a light-bodied white wine like Sauvignon Blanc.Chicken thighs and drumsticks.
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This elegant red blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec and cabernet franc has classic black cherry and blueberry flavors with a hint of spice and fine tannins ...Matanzas CreekAlexander Valley Merlot 2021 ($50).
We grow 10 different varities including Chardonnay, Muscat, Petit Manseng and Vidal Blanc for white varieties. Our reds include Merlot, Cab Franc, Chambourcin, Malbec, Tannat and Petit Verdot.
As good, in fact, as any nice sauvignon blanc I’ve enjoyed ... Other dry wines such as sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot grigio, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and Sangiovese are also low in residual sugar.
In Northern Virginia, small boutique winery Delaplane Cellars offers affordable varieties such as a 2023 Delaplane Cellars Sauvignon Blanc for $40 per bottle. Virginia is known for Chardonnays, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Vidal Blanc, and Viognier.
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04 Sep 2024
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04 Sep 2024