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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 reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body, with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty 9 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion in Bordeaux. Rich and fruit forward.

A little tart right out of the bottle, and needed 90 minutes of airtime to open up properly.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

I also had the 2016 vintage, but it was a lot younger. Time has worked in favor of this great 2015 vintage.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself, and better with food.

A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 21 days ago

Alan Johnston

9.5

3.5. Wonderful, smooth and complex Saint-Emilion. Perfectly ready to drink. On sale for $23.99, and seems a wonderful bargain at that price. — 10 months ago

Suneal Vishnupad

9.0

Not the biggest fan of Saint emilion wines but this was relatively enjoyable. Nose and taste are quite different. Very complex but not a long or deep finish. Kayla thinks 9.4 — 2 years ago

with Kayla

Alan Johnston

9.5

3.5. Excellent Sy. Emilion with complexity, a good balance of fruits and minerals, and a smooth aftertaste. On sale for $34.99, regularly $44.99. — 5 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.2

It is rare that such a youthful Saint-Emilion Grand Crú would be so approachable if not robust . This is a remarkable value that I bought en primeur 2018 and is a wow value. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

I thought Les Angelots de Gracia was the second wine of Gracia, the OG “garagiste” producer from Bordeaux. Well, I was today years old when I learned that was not the case, rather it is a unique expression made in the same fashion as Gracia, but highlighting different terroir. Whatever, the results are delicious.

Poured into a decanter about an hour before service. The 2011 Les Angelots de Gracia pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing but beginning to show some vinous qualities with notes of brambles, plums, tobacco, mocha, milk chocolate covered toffee, leather, fertile earth, gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though it’s a little green on the finish (2011 vintage coming through?). But this is a really tasty wine if not on the more lean side…and that’s a compliment. Whether it’s the vintage or restraint or both, this is quite lovely!

For what it’s worth, I have never really sought out Michel Gracia’s elusive wines for two reasons: 1) I wouldn’t like the modern style and 2) they are elusive and expensive. As it turns out, only one of those things are true. These wines are delicious and worth the effort to seek out (and occasionally splurge for). Drink now with an hour decant and enjoy through 2031. — a year ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Lush,full bodied Bordeaux at a ridiculous value. Dense but balanced. All the usual notes of blackberry coulis, currants etc but, man, just eye opening fruit that still feels old school. — 6 months ago

Adam Baker

9.2

Very good Bordeaux with final night at Villa Avellana. With a large collection of meats. Perfectly aged. — 9 months ago

with Chris, Brud and 1 other

John Van Trijp

9.4

A big wine that will gaining 4 or maybe 5 points with time. Drink the 2015 Carillon now and let this beast rest in the cellar — a year ago

Jason Brater

9.2

Lots of life left in this one. Opened up into a beautiful st Emilion after about 30-45m. — 2 years ago