<human>:  What is the difference between a cabernet sauvignon and a merlot?
<bot>: The main difference between cabernet sauvignon and merlot is their taste. Cabernet sauvignon has a stronger and bolder flavor, with a fruity taste of blackberries and currants, along with notes of oak and sometimes sweet tobacco or cedar. Merlot has a softer, more supple flavor with a fruity berry and plum taste, as well as notes of milk chocolate and black pepper.