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What's with Merlot nowadays?
Danny Jurmann, Twickenham:
Dear Jancis and Julia,
I used to think that Merlot, along with Sauvignon Blanc, was one of those grapes I would recognise easily but now I am not so sure. Merlot in my supermarket always seemed to be full on, very rich and smooth. Jammy describes it well (but then I think jammy is a technical term so maybe not). I did not like it much, except as [an ingredient in] a blend. These days the Merlots seem to be a lot more subtle and I am enjoying them. So my question is: what has changed? Is it a New World v Old World thing or has Merlot production changed?...
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