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Calluna Vineyards

Aux Raynauds Chalk Hill Merlot

9.120 ratings
9.32 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

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Calluna VineyardsChalk Hill, Sonoma CountyMerlot
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Peter J.
9.0

3000

3000

Jun 13th, 2014
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.6

Impressive Chalk Hill Pomerol from hillside block overlooking Russian River Valey

Impressive Chalk Hill Pomerol from hillside block overlooking Russian River Valey

Apr 10th, 2014
William Feinstein
9.3

Well balanced Sonoma merlot in a Right Bank style. The Cab Franc provides some lift and brightness. Drinking well right now but should have a quite a few years ahead. Great value as well.

Well balanced Sonoma merlot in a Right Bank style. The Cab Franc provides some lift and brightness. Drinking well right now but should have a quite a few years ahead. Great value as well.

Jul 8th, 2021
Doctor No
9.0

Beautiful flavor but a little thin on the palate. I think this is a bit shut down. For the moment as it’s a bit off from usual level of quality

Beautiful flavor but a little thin on the palate. I think this is a bit shut down. For the moment as it’s a bit off from usual level of quality

May 24th, 2020
William Feinstein
9.2

Virtual tasting. Deep purple in the glass. White pepper, framboise and saddle on the nose. Sweet blue fruit balanced by just enough tannins. Finish has a little minerality. Very nice.

Virtual tasting. Deep purple in the glass. White pepper, framboise and saddle on the nose. Sweet blue fruit balanced by just enough tannins. Finish has a little minerality. Very nice.

Apr 5th, 2020
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

A Merlot moment, form of ... Chalk Hill.

A Merlot moment, form of ... Chalk Hill.

Feb 7th, 2014
Doctor No
9.2

A really nice St. Emilion blind. Wait, California??

A really nice St. Emilion blind. Wait, California??

Jun 2nd, 2016
Bruce Baldinger
9.1

Bruce had this a year ago

Bruce had this a year ago

Feb 14th, 2024
Bruce Baldinger
9.3

Bruce had this 3 years ago

Bruce had this 3 years ago

Dec 4th, 2021
Kevin Blix
9.0

Kevin had this 4 years ago

Kevin had this 4 years ago

Feb 16th, 2021