Merille

Red wine grape

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied red Merille wine: light, restrained and gently supple. Typical alcohol is 10.5 to 12.5%. Serve it at 12 to 15 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Charcuterie
Pork
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Similar grapes

Blauer Portugieserlight, soft, simple, early-drinking Compare with Merille
Béquignol noirlight, supple and easy drinking Compare with Merille

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Merille (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1957725 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 7650.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
INRAE / IFV Plantgrape: merille.