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Bordeaux reds are made from Merlot. The very best will easily last 50 years. 100 even, it's all about giving it perfect aging conditions. Most Bordeaux reds are fairly unpalatable when young: they have way too much tannin. But as the wine ages, the tannins mellow out and "melt into" the fruity flavor. A very good 50-year-old Bordeaux puts anything else to shame, that is for sure. There literally isn't anything else like it.