J & C Lurton

Chalk Hill Merlot

8.911 ratings
-no pro ratings
Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Willie Carter

Deep dark staining garnet in the glass. A nice imitation of a Right Bank Bordeaux from Sonoma. All about the fruit on the nose with ripe raspberries, blueberries, and a touch of cocoa powder. Upon opening, this presents as a standard Sonoma Cab to be honest. A problem that plagues a lot of California Merlot, but on day two she starts to find an identity. The oak I kept expecting to hit never showed up in full force. More fruit on the palate with juicy strawberries and blackberries. There’s a dollop of vanilla there, as well. All in all, this is only a pretty good Merlot, but at least it’s not pretending to be a Cab.

Deep dark staining garnet in the glass. A nice imitation of a Right Bank Bordeaux from Sonoma. All about the fruit on the nose with ripe raspberries, blueberries, and a touch of cocoa powder. Upon opening, this presents as a standard Sonoma Cab to be honest. A problem that plagues a lot of California Merlot, but on day two she starts to find an identity. The oak I kept expecting to hit never showed up in full force. More fruit on the palate with juicy strawberries and blackberries. There’s a dollop of vanilla there, as well. All in all, this is only a pretty good Merlot, but at least it’s not pretending to be a Cab.

Feb 1st, 2018
Kirk F
7.9

I tried to give this a chance. How this was rated a 93 is beyond me. Austere and yes, reminiscent of a Bordeaux. But I wanted a Merlot from Chalk Hill. Not a morning after headache after 1 1/2 glasses. #cheapwine 👎🏻

I tried to give this a chance. How this was rated a 93 is beyond me. Austere and yes, reminiscent of a Bordeaux. But I wanted a Merlot from Chalk Hill. Not a morning after headache after 1 1/2 glasses. #cheapwine 👎🏻

Jan 18th, 2018
Jeff Kienzle

Great Merlot, well balanced.

Great Merlot, well balanced.

Dec 15th, 2017
Michael Kazanjian

Very good merlot from Emily.

Very good merlot from Emily.

Oct 28th, 2017
Hailey Levinson

Great classic merlot. French inspired, Californian merlot- great with red meat, heavy fare.

Great classic merlot. French inspired, Californian merlot- great with red meat, heavy fare.

Feb 1st, 2017
Benjamin Hall Jr

Very nice. Balanced!

Very nice. Balanced!

Nov 17th, 2016
Benjamin Hall Jr

Just like I'd expect a right bank inspired Chalk Hill Merlot to taste... Multi layered... Rich.. Supple ... Lovely

Just like I'd expect a right bank inspired Chalk Hill Merlot to taste... Multi layered... Rich.. Supple ... Lovely

Aug 13th, 2016
Betty Hedrick

Came with popped vork.

Came with popped vork.

Jan 7th, 2017
Michael Curcio

Michael had this 4 years ago

Michael had this 4 years ago

Feb 22nd, 2020
Soni

Soni had this 5 years ago

Soni had this 5 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2019