#merlotthursday
Le Clos du Beau Père
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red fruits with chocolate notes on the nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, red currants, coffee, earth, light wood, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light black pepper, herbs and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 8 year old Merlot from Pomerol is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Elegant and fruity. Complex and entertaining.
Delicious right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A great sipping wine, that will pair nicely with food too.
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 22 months in all new French oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60. — a month ago
Domaine de Cambes
Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Côtes de Bourg in the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Still very young, and needs 7 years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable even by itself.
This 2022 was a great vintage, and is already very approachable at its youth. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
Nicely balanced and rich. Fruit forward and elegant. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80. — 2 months ago
Domaine de Cambes
Red Bordeaux Blend 2011
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black fruits with wood, earth, herbs, chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, chocolates, licorice and dark coffee.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 15 year old Merlot from Cotes de Bourg is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Complex, powerful and interesting.
Balanced and complex with a soft mouthfeel. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
I've had younger vintages and it is very consistent. Delicious by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80. — 14 days ago
Tamber Bey Vineyards
The Lotus Collection Deux Chevaux Vineyard Red Blend 2023
Tamber Bey Vineyards The Lotus Collection Deux Chevaux Vineyard Red Blend 2023, Yountville California
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Nose of black currants, blackberries, black cherries, cedar, coffee, toast, light vanilla, dark chocolates, peppercorn, licorice, light earth, herbs and spices.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cooked plums, currants, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with medium tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a young Bordeaux blend from Yountville in Napa Valley. Rich and extracted. Dense and fruit forward. Chewy and interesting.
This Single Vineyard is very dry right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime. Nicely balanced and complex.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 51% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80. — a month ago
Fleur de Pedesclaux
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark purple in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, cherries, light oak and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, light oak, cherries, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a tasty Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Pauillac. Easy drinking and nicely balanced. Spicy and entertaining.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and elegant.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
A good food wine.
A blend of 49% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$32. — 2 months ago
Château Corbin
St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, cooked plums, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates and light black pepper.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and light earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Soft and elegant. Well balanced and rich. Spicy, and showing nice finesse.
This 8 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. A Merlot for the Cabernet Sauvignon lover.
A great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55. — 21 days ago
Château du Tailhas
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby, with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of red and black fruits with wood, earth, tobacco and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, earth and herbs.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot from Pomerol. Complex and interesting. Spicy, elegant and fruit forward.
Drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. I had the 2016 vintage last year and it was even better. Would be nice to revisit it in a few years.
Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65. — a month ago
Château Haut Ferrand
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2017
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Still very fresh on the nose with red and black fruits, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, currants, black cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, light earth, chocolates and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is very tasty Merlot from Pomerol. Rich and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.
This 9 year old Merlot feels much younger, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (30% new) French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50. — 2 months ago
Château Clinet
Pomerol Merlot Cabernet Franc 2020
Chateau Clinet
By Clinet Pomerol 2020, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/ purple in color with a reddish rim.
Light nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, plums, currants, light wood, earth, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old Merlot from Pomerol is drinking very nicely now. Elegant, fruit forward and nicely balanced.
A good quality wine. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in used French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40. — 2 months ago
"Odedi"
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, herbs, light chocolates, earth, coffee and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Well balanced and complex. Tangy and tasty.
Rich and elegant, with enough fruits to compliment the earth notes. Spicy and entertaining.
This 18 year old is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better with age.
A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80. — 7 days ago