Petit Merle, Vitraille, Crabutet Noir, Bigney, Merlaut Noir, Merlo
Wineries and landscapes:
The word merle means blackbird. The main area for the Merlot is France, but it is also grown in Bulgaria, Romania, HUngary, and Slovenia. The shoot tip is woolly and has a brightred border. The young leaves are slightly white. The clusters are shouldered and loose. The grapes are black/blue, have a very thin peel, and are very juicy flesh.