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8.9

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. — 7 days ago

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9.0

Clos Saint Georges L'Eglise Pomerol 2020, Bordeaux, France

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

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

On the nose red cherries, plums, red currants, light oak, chocolates and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 5 year old Merlot blend from Pomerol feels very young and not showing its age at all. Fruit forward with nice complexity and good balance. Elegant with good structure.

Starting to drink nicely now, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime, when the tannins show up and bring more structure. Spicy and entertaining.

Good by itself or with food.


A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30. — a month ago

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9.0

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

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates and coffee.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage in Margaux still feels young. Rich and fruit forward. Spicy and entertaining.

An easy drinking Merlot that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 49% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 2 months ago

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9.2

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

Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful oaky nose with black fruits and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Soft and elegant. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and complex with a nice mouthfeel.

This 5 years old Merlot is fresh and young tasting. Drinks like a soft New World Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of old world.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Has good potential to become a 95 point wine.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always enjoyable. A great sipping wine.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in (80% new) French Oak barrels.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 14 days ago

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9.2

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

Nice color of dark ruby with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Saint Julien. Elegant and spicy. Fruit forward and chocolatey.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent and always delicious, especially with age.

This 7 year old 4th growth Bordeaux is starting to drink beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Well balanced, complex and interesting. Rich and inviting.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 50% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150. — a month ago

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9.0

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

Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, light wood, tobacco and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, currants, light wood, spices, coffee and peppercorn.

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

This is a very tasty second wine from this Grand Cru Estate in Saint Emilion. Soft and elegant.

Balanced and fruit forward with nice complexity.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A nice sipping wine.

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 15 months in used French oak barrels.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30. — 2 months ago

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8.8

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 acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, light vegetables and coffee.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a nice Merlot based blend from Haut Médoc. Rich and engaging.

Wine Enthusiasts 89 points. Wine Advocate 88 points.

Loved the low alcohol on this one, easy drinking and a good food wine.

A blend of 71% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Petit Verdot. Aged in used French oak barrels for 10 months.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$30. — 21 days ago

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9.2

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

Pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 11 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is starting to show some age, but still feels very fresh. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and smooth.

Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Complex and well balanced.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50 (current vintage). — a month ago

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9.2

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

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, currants, plums, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 11 year old Merlot still feels fresh and engaging, with a lot of power to last even longer.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is extracted and fruit forward. The alcohol is nicely integrated by now. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with food too.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 2 months ago

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8.8

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

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Soft nose of plums, cherries, earth, light oak, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, red cherries, light oak, dark chocolates, earth, herbs and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Still showing enough fruits, but lacking the complexity and balance I expected from this 13 year old.

Still enjoyable by itself and better with food. Paired very nicely with the leg of lamb.

A blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

13% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$25. — 2 months ago