Merlot vs Peloursin

Merlot is fuller and more tannic.

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

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Peloursin

Red · France

dark colored, mellow and supple

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

Only Merlot

Chicken
Burgers

Both pair with

Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce

Only Peloursin

Sausages

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 Merlot and Peloursin pages.