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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.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
Her take on monochromatic dressing was just as delicious as a real glass of merlot.
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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.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Other popular varieties include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, syrah, and carmenère.
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Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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