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9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Light nose of red fruits with oak, licorice, spices, chocolates and moca.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red cherries, currants, wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now. Tasty and easy drinking. Rich and extracted.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Needs 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Nicely balanced and feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux red.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Merlot grapes were aged in (33% new) French and American Oak barrels for 18 months.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 6 months ago

Stephen Osgood

9.3

stainless electricity. Le Clos and MdT are my top 2 cru in Chablis. this is pure. — 7 months ago

romo

9.0

Called Alsace Pinot Gris. Lush and zippy. — 9 months ago

Nina

9.0

Juicy. Yummy. Great for price. $14. — 4 years ago

Michael Ma

9.0

Balanced but fruit is front and center through to the finish with a soft velvety tongue. The bourbon barrels come through with a deliciously harmonious, and unique surprise. — 6 years ago

Nate Ellis

9.3

Full bodied deep flavors — 7 years ago

Limor Finkel

9.4

Still a baby. This is a wine that gives me goosebumps thinking about what it will become over the next decade or two. Holiday party lunch for the win! — 8 years ago

Meghan Schmeltzer

9.0

Nice smooth wine. — 9 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.2

Bright aromas tangerine and citrus with a touch of pear. Juicy on the palate with tons of slatey minerality. Bright acidity balanced by lemon and lime fruit. Medium clean finish. — 10 years ago

with Andie

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A blend of Grenache from the right side of the Rhone river and Syrah from the left side cooler adds some freshness — 11 years ago

Thien Bui

9.1

Very well made, better even the second day — 6 months ago

with Mk

Robert Stackowiak

9.1

A GSM blend that is 75 percent Grenache. Great balance, nice fruitiness. December 2024. — 6 months ago

Pooneet K

9.3

13.5% Mondavi reserve from 1997. What a lot of fun to try. Not sure what kinda year this was in Napa, but this is delicious. Perfect pairing with prime steaks on the grill - tons of dark red fruit with great refinement and acid on the finish. Really excellent. — 7 months ago

Kurt Schuster

8.9

Dry, light on the minerality and acid. Fresh, clean, mild. — a year ago

with Denise

Mike Saviage

9.4

Tawny purple, opaque. With 3 hours of air the nose blossomed and exhibited the grace and power of a great Vosne. Notes of black cherries, Asian spice, some menthol, dark moist black soil, some sandalwood and a little rose petal. This powered up with air and showed its stuff over several hours of consumption. Great wine. — 6 years ago

Michael Steele

9.5

This wine exceeded expectations. Though the restaurant could have served it much colder (their food was excellent BTW). — 8 years ago

Laura Serke

9.5

Smooth red blend, very clean. — 9 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.0

Wild and lively. Has some raw red meat. Develops polish with air. Electric. — 10 years ago

with Jon

Jorge Gallardo

9.6

Gift from Charley. — 11 years ago

Patrice Martinez

8.9

Yummy fruit forward — 12 years ago

Ameilia Douglas

9.7

Mount V just makes lovely Cab Savs! Still had tannin structure for 3-5 additional years of cellaring. — 6 months ago

with William

Ed Chin

9.1

Light bodied and character. — 6 months ago

Gina Puente

9.2

Incredible nose & gorgeous dark inky purple. 2017 opening more w meal. $175 but normally $220 @ AB — 7 months ago

DelectableWino

9.0

Light, elegant, a bit floral. Great wine — 9 months ago

Michael Over

9.1

Light bodied good flavor — 5 years ago

John Willison

9.1

Peach, key lime fungus, and some Zotz. Yea, interesting. Myer lemon and lemon zest. Honey finish. — 7 years ago

Mike M

9.0

Wonderful value — 8 years ago

Olivier Huguenin

8.9

Une bonne Syrah sur des fruits noirs, avec un début d'arôme secondaires, le tout très équilibré. Super rapport qualité prix! — 9 years ago

Pavle Milić

9.5

I just had this with some Strozzapreti with freshly foraged morels and in season peas...and the whole thing just sang. 'sous viele' Chard at its finest. Engaging, distinctive, and downright delicious. All I'm gonna say is : FAUQUETTE! — 10 years ago

with Nathan

Michael Madrigale

Sommelier/Wine Director Bar Boulud, Epicerie Boulud, Boulud Sud

9.6

What lacks in cleanliness makes up for in soul. — 11 years ago