Chardonnay vs Merlot
Les Cépages
Chardonnay
White cépage
Chardonnay — world's most celebrated white grape, native to Burgundy, France. Versatile wines range from lean and mineral to rich and buttery.
Merlot
Red cépage
Merlot — One of the world's most planted red grapes, native to Bordeaux and the primary variety in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol