merlot

noun

mer·lot mer-ˈlō

mər-

often capitalized

: a dry red wine made from a widely grown grape originally used in the Bordeaux region of France for blending

also : the grape itself

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Burgundy, along with merlot, mahogany, and bordeaux, has been trending heavily in recent months after popping up on the runway for fall 2024, where the red shades were represented with bags from Chanel, Ferragamo, Dries Van Noten, and Louis Vuitton. —

Marissa Muller, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024 Her take on monochromatic dressing was just as delicious as a real glass of merlot. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024 Boozy Hot Cocoa Mina Boules, the general manager and bar lead at Strangers in Paradise in Atlanta, opts for Red Hot Cocoa, which is made by sprucing up hot cocoa mix and spiking it with a bold red wine such as merlot or cabernet. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 Other popular varieties include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, syrah, and carmenère. —

Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for merlot