Ronan Bordeaux Merlot

Vintage 2010 | modest appellation good producer and this combination results in a classic 100% Merlot that offers cedar and tobacco and a taste with still some astringency

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

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, peppercorn, earth, vegetables and herbs.

Medium finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old from the great 2016 vintage is still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. showing a soft mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up.

Decanter 93 points.

100% Merlot grapes.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$12.

Wedding planning. Very smooth wine with rich flavors and textures. Soft but edgy spice.

Very smooth and mellow. This wine is mouth-filling and very nice overall

For the price, this is a reasonable buy. If you prefer dry French reds, this is for you. Needs another year to round out and mellow.

Gritty tannin, earthy mineral ness with overripe and dried fruit. Finish dropped off short. Would have produced better results if it had been cared for more properly.

Powerhouse Merlot at a modest price. Big and bold.

Dark cherry red. Herbaceous. Oak. Spices. Meat. Rounded. acidic. + 10 years vintage premium. R by Clinet Chateau Clinet 14 @1760, F, 240928-241010

Smooth and mild. 11.99 at WH. But I might not get again.

I don’t get why wine geeks love this so much … but it ain’t bad. 88.