[Mariner]

The French don’t produce much, if any, single varietal wines.

They are almost always blends.

I don’t know how you were able to find a French “Merlot”.

[nwrep]

From Saint-Emilion region and some Merlot-heavy Bordeaux varietals.

Example: Chateau La Bastienne Montagne-St.-Emilion 2016

Regards.