merlot

Thân thiện

A waiter pours a glass of merlot at a restaurant table.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of black grape: A dark blue-colored grape variety originally from the Bordeaux region of France, used primarily for making red wine. 2. A red wine: A dry red wine made from the Merlot grape. It is known for its soft, fruity, and approachable character, often with flavors of plum, cherry, and chocolate.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Grape):
  • Merlot is one of the primary grapes used in Bordeaux blends.
  • The vineyard grows several acres of Merlot.
• Noun (Wine):
  • I ordered a glass of Merlot with my steak.
  • This Merlot has a smooth finish with notes of blackberry.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term is often used attributively to describe the type of grape or wine.
  • The merlot grapes were harvested last week.
  • We tasted a merlot blend from Chile.

Variants and Related Words

• Merlot-based (adj): Describing a wine where Merlot is the dominant grape.
  • The winery produces a superb Merlot-based red.
• Bordeaux Blend: A common wine style where Merlot is frequently blended with grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

Synonyms

• Red wine (general category, not a direct synonym).
• There are no direct synonyms for the specific grape or wine name "Merlot."

Related Idioms or Phrases

• None directly associated. The word "Merlot" is a specific proper noun for a grape and wine, and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California
2. black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux

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