"Odedi"

9.1

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

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 10 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion still feels young. Drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

This second wine is good right out of the bottle, and much better after a couple of hours of airtime.

Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Advocate 92 points.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 22 months in all new French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2018 vintage. 100% Merlot from this estate in Lalande de Fronsac, named after Valandraud owner Jean-Luc Thunevin's daughter. Another sexy Bordeaux value. Good concentration, ripe fruit, ripe tannin and good acidity. A little alcohol heat in the finish prevents it from a higher score, but very good value at less than 10 euros. — 5 years ago

Muralee Murugesu

9.1

2015 bad boy is an excellent entry level garage wine. Red berries, back berries with silky smooth tannin. Modern Napa style from the maker of famous Valandraud. — 7 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

3lts impulsor casona — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2019 vintage. Ages very well,could be mistaken for Pessac-Léognan. — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2014 vintage. Named after Valandraud owner Jean-Luc Thunevin's daughter, this estate is planted with 100% Merlot vines, on average 40 years old. Delicious medium-bodied Saint-Emilion-like Bordeaux with a hint of truffle in the nose. Smooth and silky at perfect maturity. Good value at 9,5 euro. — 5 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Spectacularly complex white Bordeaux. Most huffable. — 8 years ago

with Hongkun and Chris

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Deep Ruby red color with aromas of dark fruits, smoke and earthy herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants, black cherry, smoky tobacco and leafy herbs. Fine polished tannins, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco, spice and earthy mineral notes. — 2 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Tasty White Bordeaux. Lean and unpacked style. — 9 months ago

Blair Campomizzi

9.0

Nice St. Emilion Bordeaux, Blackberry notes drive with more subtle notes of anise and tea. — 5 years ago

with Marilea