Merlot vs Portan

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

Portan

Red · France

dark, fruity and softly structured

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 11 to 13%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 13 to 16 °C; Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County
Regions: none listed

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce
Burgers

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Portan

Pizza
Sausages
Barbecue and smoked meat

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 Portan pages.