Château Cormeil-Figeac Petit Cormeil 2023, Saint Emilion, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, tobacco, light herbs, peppercorn and chocolate notes.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Merlot from Saint Emilion is nicely balanced with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in stainless steel vats for 16 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Château Cormeil-Figeac Petit Cormeil 2023, Saint Emilion, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, tobacco, light herbs, peppercorn and chocolate notes.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Merlot from Saint Emilion is nicely balanced with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in stainless steel vats for 16 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Sep 25th, 2025
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
