You knew that five grape varieties are part of the Bordeaux coterie - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec - but what does each variety do to enhance the blend? Why are Cab and Merlot such major players? Here's your chance to create your own Bordeaux blend, or Meritage, using 2007 barrel samples from Girard. In fact, the same wine that will be used in their spectacular Girard Red, long considered one of the finest Bordeaux-styled wines (Meritage) made in the U.S.