Kendall-Jackson Meritage - Sweet Bay

Kendall-Jackson Meritage 2004
65% Cabernet Sauvignon
34% Merlot
1% Cabernet Franc

Price at Sweet Bay $11.99

Okay, first off - what is up with 1% Cab Franc???
Anyway, it was tasty & robust with good merlot flavors. Was a nice compliment to the steaks my husband grilled for dinner. I absolutely will buy again.

Meritage post on Wikipedia: "Meritage is a word used to distinguish wines that are made in the style of red Bordeaux but without infringing on that region's legally protected designation of origin. Winemakers must license the right to use the trademark "Meritage" for their wines from The Meritage Association, based in California."

More from Wikipedia: "Meritage" is a registered trademark of The Meritage Association and can only be used by wineries that agree to the Meritage Association's licensing agreement. This agreement stipulates the types of blends that can be labelled "Meritage". Red wine from Bordeaux is made with certain grape varieties, principally Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. A red Meritage must be made from at least two of these grapes (or the less well known St. Macaire, Gros Verdot, and Carmenere), and no single varietal may comprise more than 90% of the blend.

White Meritage bears the same relationship to white Bordeaux as its red counterpart. It is a blend of at least two of the grapes Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Sauvignon Vert."