Is Merlot Making a Comeback? (An underdog story? Wines from the Right Bank of Bordeaux)
The Wine Pair Podcast05/28/23 • 44 min
The 2004 movie Sideways did a number on Merlot, hurting its reputation and suppressing sales. But was that impact justified? Did we judge Merlot too harshly? Is it time to let Merlot rejoin the cool kids table?!? In this episode, we give Merlot a fighting chance to win back a place in our hearts - and our cellar. We admit we are not the biggest fans of Merlot, but can one of these wines change our mind? We selected three highly rated wines, all under $20, and two from the Bordeaux region of France, to see if we could find a Merlot that convinced us that it is deserving reconsideration. And guess what - we found one!!! We also talk a bit about the history of Merlot, and the so-called Sideways effect. Wines reviewed in this episode: 2016 Ronan by Clinet, 2018 Santa Ema Reserva Merlot, and 2019 Chateau Mayne-Vieil Cuvée Alienor.
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05/28/23 • 44 min
The Wine Pair Podcast - Is Merlot Making a Comeback? (An underdog story? Wines from the Right Bank of Bordeaux)
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Episode 76: Is Merlot Making a Comeback? (An underdog story? Wines from the Right Bank of Bordeaux) 00:00
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