Corot noir vs Merlot

Merlot is fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Corot noir

Red

deep, berry fruited and rounded

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 11.5 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; none listed
Regions: Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County

Only Corot noir

Pizza
Barbecue and smoked meat

Both pair with

Burgers

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Corot noir and Merlot pages.