"Odedi"

9.4

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

Pretty color of dark ruby with a brick rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, forest floor, earth, cedar, cherry liquor, chocolates, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Full-bodied, soft and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, coffee and light black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

This 11 year old Merlot feels much older, and drinks like a 20 year old wine. Drinking at its peak now.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A delicious Right Bank Bordeaux.

I've had a few vintages of this Merlot, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic.

Feels much older on the nose than the palate. A very interesting Merlot, and a great sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 16 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$50. — 17 days ago

Nick DiSanto

9.4

WRW ? Love it. — 3 months ago

Tom Frymire

9.0

Curling up with some bivalves mollusks. The beat goes on! — 7 months ago

Amy Yan

9.0

At Eli's UES. — 9 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Cute label. Color is pretty. Smells of the river rocks and berry compote. Hint of smoke. Flavors are juicy and complex. Plenty of minerals. Balance is great. Floral and fresh. — 10 months ago

Kevin Gallagher

9.0

Amazing buy. So good, and such a great value! — 5 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

8.9

Wayyyyyy too tightly wound to be enjoyed currently, intensely citric and leesy — 2 months ago

Paul K

9.1

Love the style just a few elements poking out that break up the harmony. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2022 vintage. Better, longer finish than the 2021 version. Dark plum and cassis ruling the roost here. 3.18.26. — 5 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.2

Superintense in the nose. Torf, rauch, speckig, teerig, leichtenzedernote, viel rückaromen. Nir och dezente dunkelkirschige frucht — 8 months ago

with Xenia

Becky

9.7

85% merlot / 15 % cab franc — 10 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Everything — 10 months ago

Katie S.

9.0

Like a dry cider. — 5 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

89% Merlot - 11% Cabernet Franc #pomerol — 2 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

@"Odedi" said it well. Nice. — 3 months ago

Dave

9.2

I bought several of these 9 months ago, and I still think it's fabulous.
Listening to Sabrina Carpenter — 5 months ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

one of the best seconds….👌🏼 — 8 months ago

romo

9.2

Put these down and watch the angry tannin melt away. Lighter-bodied right banker. — 10 months ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.2

Belle pureté, fruits croquants, framboises, fraise, la finesse, longue finale — 4 years ago

Ron R

9.1

Quintessential Beaune. Quite young, but already showing some soft edges. Cherry notes combine with cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg. This is not for the long haul, but is presenting well right now. Finishes dry, so in my mind, this requires food - Nougatine at Jean Georges. — 5 years ago