Merlot

Merlot harvest begins in Pomerol

The Merlot harvest began in Pomerol last Friday (September 14) reportedly for young vines on some Moeuix estates, and chateaux on the plains.

By Jane Anson Last updated 12 August 15

After Sideways: Merlot movie to redress the balance

After Merlot’s drubbing in Sideways, lovers of the grape are fighting back.

By Jane Anson Last updated 12 August 15

Hitching Post releases Merlot

The Hitching Post, the Santa Barbara restaurant made famous in Sideways, releases a new Merlot this month – an irony not lost on the owners.

By Adam Lechmere Last updated 12 August 15

Merlot ‘impossible’ in Bergerac

One of Bergerac’s most renowned winemakers has claimed that global warming is making Merlot impossible in the region.

By Jane Anson Last updated 12 August 15

Merlot (red)

By Decanter Staff Last updated 12 August 15

Bordeaux 2011: Merlot succeeds in ‘unpredictable’ year

The first London tasting of 2011 right bank wines has confirmed oenologist Denis Dubourdieu's comments that the vintage is as varied as the bizarre weather patterns that produced it.

By Adam Lechmere Last updated 12 August 15