Merlot Wines

Merlot often doesn't get the respect it deserves.

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  • Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023 Fine Wines

    Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023

    ABV 14.5%South Africa

    Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023
    £33.30

    23 in stock

    Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec

    Dry

  • Bodegas Binifadet 2 Tancas Negre 2020 Wine, Fine Wines, Wine, Red Wine

    Bodegas Binifadet 2 Tancas Negre 2022

    ABV 13%Spain

    Bodegas Binifadet 2 Tancas Negre 2022
    £26.99

    9 in stock

    Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz

    Dry

  • Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar Magnum 2021 Fine Wines, large format
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    Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar Magnum 2022

    ABV 14.5%South Africa

    Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar Magnum 2022
    £64.00

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    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec

    Dry

  • Biscardo Neropasso Veneto Rosso
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    Biscardo Neropasso Veneto Rosso 2023

    ABV 13.5%Italy

    Biscardo Neropasso Veneto Rosso 2023
    £13.46

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    Corvina, Corvinone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

    Medium dry

  • Colinas de São Lourenço Calcario3 do Principal 2012 Red Wine

    Colinas de São Lourenço Calcario3 do Principal 2012

    ABV 14%Portugal

    Colinas de São Lourenço Calcario3 do Principal 2012
    £27.90

    1 in stock

    Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Touriga Nacional

    Dry

  • KWV Mentors Orchestra 2019 Red Wine
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    KWV Mentors Orchestra 2021

    ABV 14.5%South Africa

    KWV Mentors Orchestra 2021
    £19.81

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    Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carménère, Merlot, Petit Verdot

    Dry

  • Château Macquin Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion

    Château Macquin Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion 2023

    ABV 14.5%France

    Château Macquin Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion 2023
    £20.67

    26 in stock

    Cabernet Franc, Merlot

    Dry

  • Celler Pallarades L'Onclu 2021 Red Wine
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    Celler Pallarades L'Onclu 2021

    ABV 13.5%Spain

    Celler Pallarades L'Onclu 2021
    £13.75

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    Merlot, Xarel·lo

    Off-dry

  • Château Patache d'Aux Médoc 2016 Red Wine
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    Château Patache d'Aux Médoc 2017

    ABV 14%France

    Château Patache d'Aux Médoc 2017
    £24.18

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    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

    Dry

  • Château Oumsiyat Grande Reserve

    Château Oumsiyat Grande Reserve 2020

    ABV 14.5%Lebanon

    Château Oumsiyat Grande Reserve 2020
    £20.07

    1 in stock

    Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz

    Dry

  • Ktima Gerovassiliou (Κτήμα Γεροβασιλείου) Red 2021
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    Ktima Gerovassiliou (Κτήμα Γεροβασιλείου) Red 2021

    ABV 14%Greece

    Ktima Gerovassiliou (Κτήμα Γεροβασιλείου) Red 2021
    £25.82

    3 in stock

    Merlot

    Off-dry

  • Domaine Guillman Rose
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    Domaine Guillaman Rosé de Pressée 2024

    ABV 12.5%France

    Domaine Guillaman Rosé de Pressée 2024
    £11.40

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    Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz

    Off-dry

  • Chateau Picoron Mon Nom Merlot 2020 Red Wine

    Chateau Picoron Mon Nom Merlot 2021

    ABV 13%France

    Chateau Picoron Mon Nom Merlot 2021
    £17.94

    9 in stock

    Merlot

    Dry

  • Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico Riserva 2018
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    Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

    ABV 14%Italy

    Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico Riserva 2018
    £25.00

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    Merlot, Sangiovese

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  • Painted Wolf Madach
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    Painted Wolf Madack Cape Hunting Red 2019

    ABV 13%South Africa

    Painted Wolf Madack Cape Hunting Red 2019
    £14.62

    7 in stock

    Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Pinotage

    Dry

  • Montes Montes Alpha Merlot 2021 Red Wine

    Montes Montes Alpha Merlot 2022

    ABV 14.5%Chile

    Montes Montes Alpha Merlot 2022
    £16.82

    11 in stock

    Cabernet Franc, Merlot

    Dry

  • Babylonstoren Babel 2022 Magnum Large Format

    Babylonstoren Babel 2024

    ABV 14%South Africa

    Babylonstoren Babel 2024
    £18.22

    2 in stock

    Malbec, Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinotage

    Dry

  • Château Chêne Liège Pomerol 2013 Wine, Red Wine

    Château Chêne Liège Pomerol 2013

    ABV 13%France

    Château Chêne Liège Pomerol 2013
    £36.00

    4 in stock

    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec

    Dry

  • The Earth Beneath Our Feet Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022
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    The Earth Beneath Our Feet Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022

    ABV 13.2%South Africa

    The Earth Beneath Our Feet Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022
    £14.58

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    Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

    Medium dry

  • Château Tournefeuille Lalande-de-Pomerol 2021 Wine, Red Wine
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    Château Tournefeuille Lalande-de-Pomerol 2021

    ABV 13%France

    Château Tournefeuille Lalande-de-Pomerol 2021
    £34.00

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    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec

    Dry

  • Involuntary Commitment Columbia Valley 2020 Red Wine
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    Involuntary Commitment Columbia Valley 2020

    ABV 13.5%United States

    Involuntary Commitment Columbia Valley 2020
    £21.77

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    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

    Dry

  • Markvart Bikaver "Bull's Blood" 2020 Fine Wines

    Markvart Bikaver "Bull's Blood" 2020

    ABV 13%Hungary

    Markvart Bikaver "Bull's Blood" 2020
    £19.00

    5 in stock

    Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Kadarka

    Dry

  • Raka Quinary

    Raka Quinary 2022

    ABV 13.5%South Africa

    Raka Quinary 2022
    £17.90

    11 in stock

    Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

    Dry

  • Domaine ZigZag à vol d’oiseau Rose
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    Domaine ZigZag à vol d’oiseau Rose 2023

    ABV 11.5%France

    Domaine ZigZag à vol d’oiseau Rose 2023
    £11.00

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    Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz

    Dry

Merlot Wines

Merlot often doesn't get the respect it deserves. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grabs headlines and Pinot Noir captures hearts, Merlot quietly goes about producing some of the world's most elegant, approachable, and age-worthy wines. Our collection of Merlot wines showcases this wonderful variety from its spiritual home in Bordeaux's Right Bank to exciting New World expressions in Chile and South Africa. What draws us to Merlot is its versatility and charm - it offers the structure and complexity of great red wine without the sometimes austere tannins of Cabernet. From the prestigious slopes of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion to pure varietal expressions that let the grape shine, this collection represents our passion for a variety that deserves far more appreciation than it typically receives.

Why Our Merlot Wine Collection Is Exceptional

What makes our Merlot wine range genuinely special is the focus on quality expressions from renowned appellations. The Château Petit Fombrauge Saint-Émilion Grand Cru represents everything we love about Right Bank Bordeaux - Merlot-dominant blends that offer plush fruit, elegant structure, and the ability to age beautifully. The Château Chêne Liège Pomerol comes from one of Bordeaux's most prestigious communes, where Merlot reaches its pinnacle on clay soils. For something more New World in style, the Montes Alpha Merlot from Chile delivers riper fruit and more immediate appeal whilst maintaining proper varietal character. We've personally tasted every bottle, and we're confident that each wine here challenges any preconceptions you might have about Merlot being a "soft" or "boring" variety.

We're particularly proud of how this collection spans different winemaking philosophies. Some wines, like the Bordeaux examples, use wine merlot as the dominant component in classic blends with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Others, like the Chateau Picoron Mon Nom Merlot, showcase the grape in pure varietal form, proving it needs no help to produce compelling wine.

Exploring the Range of Wine Merlot Styles

The diversity within our collection reflects Merlot's adaptability to different terroirs and winemaking approaches. Bordeaux expressions offer elegance and restraint, with pure plum and black cherry fruit supported by fine-grained tannins and subtle oak. New World Merlot wines tend toward riper fruit, more body, and occasionally a touch more sweetness in the fruit profile. What unites them all is Merlot's characteristic approachability - these are wines you can enjoy young, whilst the best examples develop beautifully with age.

Characteristics you'll find in our Merlot wine bottle selection include:

  • Plum, black cherry, and blackberry fruit with hints of chocolate and mocha
  • Softer, rounder tannins compared to Cabernet Sauvignon - more velvet than grip
  • Medium to full body with elegant structure rather than power
  • Oak influence that adds complexity without overwhelming the fruit

Why You Should Buy Merlot Wine From Our Collection

We love how Merlot wine works at the table. The softer tannins and generous fruit make it wonderfully versatile with food. Roasted lamb or beef pairs beautifully, but Merlot also works with richer poultry dishes like duck or chicken in cream sauces. Hard cheeses like aged Gouda or Comté complement the wine's fruit character. And for vegetarian options, mushroom-based dishes or lentil stews work brilliantly. These are wines that enhance meals without demanding specific pairings.

Quality and Value You Can Trust

Every wine in this collection has been carefully selected through our rigorous tasting process. We've sought out producers who treat Merlot with the respect it deserves, whether that's prestigious Bordeaux châteaux with centuries of experience or New World innovators pushing boundaries. Buy merlot wine from our collection with confidence, knowing that each bottle represents genuine quality and character. Explore our range and discover why Merlot deserves a place in every wine lover's collection.