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Discover Merlot, a versatile red grape known for its plum and black fruit flavours, supple tannins and approachable style, producing wines that range from easy-drinking to complex and age-worthy.
The best wine with steak is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. Its firm tannins interact with the steak’s proteins, helping soften the wine’s structure while its blackcurrant flavours complement the meat. Malbec and Syrah are excellent alternatives.
A juicy beef burger pairs best with a fruity, medium- to full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon blend or Malbec, whose ripe fruit, firm tannins and lively acidity complement rich meat and savoury flavours. For alternatives, try Syrah or, for lighter or non-beef burgers, an oaked Chardonnay.
Merlot is a dark-skinned red grape that often produces smooth, fruit-driven wines with flavours of plum, black cherry and chocolate. It is famous in Bordeaux and widely grown across the world, from California to Chile.
A light-bodied red wine feels delicate rather than heavy in your mouth. Pinot Noir, Gamay and Frappato are good examples; lighter styles of Grenache can also fit. These wines often offer bright fruit and freshness, but light body does not always mean low tannin.
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