Marselan vs Merlot

Marselan and Merlot rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Marselan

Red · France

smooth, ripe, cassis and spice

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Languedoc, California, China, Palestine
Regions: Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County

Only Marselan

Lamb
Steak
Roast and braised beef
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce
Burgers

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 Marselan and Merlot pages.