It’s time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here’s a delicious one from Saint Emilion.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackcurrants, black plums, vanilla, dark coffee, oak, chocolates, fresh herbs, tobacco leaf, light black tea and black pepper.
Full-bodied and soft with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, peppercorn, tobacco, chocolates and dark coffee.
Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot based red blend from Bordeaux. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime.
I had it a year ago, and it is drinking much better now. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Tasty and spicy. Rich and elegant.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 68% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels (30% new).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
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