Merlot vs Sauvignon Blanc

The Grapes

Merlot

Red grape

Merlot — One of the world's most planted red grapes, native to Bordeaux and the primary variety in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol

Sauvignon Blanc

White grape

Sauvignon Blanc — White grape synonymous with the Loire Valley and New Zealand's Marlborough region, producing wines of striking aromatic intensity

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