Please recommend a good supermarket Merlot

[TheGander]

It’s for Christmas Day, I’ll pay up to £12-15. To be served with roast chicken and all the usual accompaniments . Thanks for any recommendations.

Luis Felipe Edwards from Waitrose.

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/luis-felipe-edwards-bin-series-merlot/615958-353770-353771

Thanks for that Mrs Danvers. I’ve tried Luis Felipe’s Malbec which was very good, the Merlot gets very mixed reviews though. Have you tried it?

A fair few times 😁I admit I didn't look at the reviews, but I've never had a bottle of this from Waitrose that I haven't liked.

Edited to say I've just read the reviews and don't recognise the wine I've been drinking there. Maybe they got a bad batch. It's on offer ATM IIRC for £ 5.99 so worth a try?

Yes and at that price I can try it out before Christmas Day and buy again if I like it!

I really like Mcguigan reserve merlot. You could buy 2 bottles for the price you want to spend, but I find it soft, juicy and easy drinking. They might have another range at a higher price point though.

Def recommend McGuigan as well. I'm not a lush, honest :)

Not a merlot but a lovely smooth fruity yet not heavy red, Diablo Dark. Made with syrah and malbec grapes. Currently my favourite red
On offer at Asda and Tesco. Goes with everything.

https://groceries.asda.com/product/all-other-grapes/diablo-dark-red/1000115832201?&cmpid=ppc--ghs----google----dskwid-_dc&s_kwcid=AL!11432!3!!!!x!!&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsvWrBhC0ARIsAO4E6f-3ttfBSKH3BqY4p61gSyT5brSAYxGTUZq48v1k-cUCWSizQBvRnbwaAjkmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I don't know what red this is but it's the nicest one my dh has had other than £50 bottles (he says it's as nice as) smooth and creamy

Thanks for your recommendations everyone!