Marc Melser

9.4

We had the 2010 vintage on 9/19-20/26. A terrific wine with tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha and lilac. A wonderful bouquet of cedar, eucalyptus and tobacco. Terrific wine from. A great Vintage — 9 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

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

Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, herbs, chocolates, light earth, garrigue and peppercorn.

Full bodied and soft, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black cherries, plums, light oak, spices, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, light earth, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion. Elegant and nicely balanced. Showing good complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needed 2 hours in the bottle to open up.

This 10 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage still feels young. Probably in its 'dumb phase' right now, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and better with food.

A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$125. — 5 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. — 6 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

Deep cherry red. Black currant berry cherry dried plum. Leather gentle Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Body M++ Finish M+ 14% Concentrated. Good Level of readiness for drinking, still potential for aging Château Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion 20 @, , 251219 — 9 months ago

Pablo Cetlinski

9.1

It's a true deal in Trader Joe's!!!! $13 ! — 5 years ago

Chuck Todd

8.9

Just beginning to pass prime but still wondering. Brought back from France 6 years ago. Shared it With son Aaon & his wife Tory as part of Jodee’s & my 49th anniversary. — 6 years ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.3

Drinking well now!! — 16 days ago

Michael Wehner

9.8

Smooth yet tart. Enjoyable — 2 months ago

with Margaret

Ming L

9.2

One of the Thienpont “treelogy” (along with Le Pin and L’Hêtre), this L’if from the weak 2013 vintage highlights finesse, freshness, and soft tannins rather than fruits and depth. Notes of red currant, cranberry, licorice with a distinct rusty iron, mineral edge. The medium body is elegant and finely etched, with brisk acidity and silky texture. Mineral echoes on the long finish.

100% Merlot. — 5 months ago

David Dorn

9.2

Christmas wine this year- just perfect with the meal and day 2 was even better! — 9 months ago

Sara Kobilka

9.0

Delicious, dark berries and earthy flavors — 5 years ago

Vanessa

9.3

👁 This wine is deep ruby. It has slow-moving tears.

👃 This wine has a medium-plus intensity of developing aromas. Aromas include primary notes of ripe blackberry, black cherry, black cassis, plum, violet, black licorice, clove, anise, and white pepper, secondary notes of cedar, nutmeg, and toast, and tertiary notes of earth, leather, and sweet tobacco.

👄 This wine is dry. It has medium acidity, a full body, high alcohol, medium(+) tannins, and a medium (+) intensity in flavors. Flavors are consistent with the nose and include primary notes of ripe blackberry, black cherry, black cassis, plum, violet, black licorice, clove, anise, and white pepper, secondary notes of cedar, nutmeg, and toast, and tertiary notes of earth, leather, and sweet tobacco. This wine has a long finish.

This wine is outstanding and may be consumed now but has potential for aging and further aging!

Chateau Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé. Vintage 2012. ABV 14.5%. 84% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. — 6 years ago

with Deked1

Henry Fuseler

9.0

1/2020. A big one from Saint-Emilion. Very nice on the palate with a nice lingering finish. — 7 years ago

Audrey Nadeau

9.2

Des fruits noirs frais comme la cerise noire et la prune. Avec des notes torréfiées et une touche legère terreuse en fin. — a month ago

David Koenen

9.5

Sweet, red fruit. Umami running through it. Licorice, cough syrup. Fresh acidity. Pine forest. Peppery. Volatile at the start, dissipating. Warm pebbles and stones. Sultry and fresh. Great length. Wow. — 5 months ago

Raul Puga

9.8

WOW. Just WOW. Celebrating my 28th wedding anniversary and this wine was stunning. Pop and pour deliciousness — 6 months ago

Steve Ambrusko

9.0

Delicious berry with faintest hint of sweetness, but still gently robust. — 9 months ago

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 — 3 years ago

Aravind A

9.2

Pop and pour. Well, wow, I should have bought more of this. On the nose: dense plum, strawberry, cinnamon, intense without being over the top. On the palate: tar, blackberry, charcoal, dense and dark fruited...so well-balanced, fantastic length and juiciness and the finely grained tannin sneaks up on the finish. — 6 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Freaking delicious bottle of St. Emilion — 6 years ago