Bordeaux Right Bank: Where Merlot Became Legendary

On the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Merlot doesn't play second fiddle to Cabernet Sauvignon, it is the dominant grape, and in the hands of the finest estates it produces wines of extraordinary power, complexity, and longevity. Today's episode covers the two great Right Bank appellations: Pomerol, home of the legendary Pétrus and the world's most celebrated pure Merlot, and Saint-Émilion, the larger and more diverse appellation where Merlot dominates blends of varying weight and character.