Chateau Elan
Reserve Merlot
Georgia, USA
Price $27.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish/ reddish rim.
On the nose blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, barnyard, oak, earth, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, light alcohol, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with strawberries, cranberries, earth, cherries, plums, wood, vegetables, bitter herbs, black pepper and dark coffee.
Long finish with medium minus tannins and tart cranberries.
This Merlot is drinking nicely now. Much softer than before. Showing a nice, gentle mouthfeel with a tangy finish, and a little bitterness on the ending. Enjoyable nonetheless. Not completely balanced, but has nice complexity.
Good by itself, but better with food. Needs 30 minutes to open up properly (The nose is not very appealing right out of the bottle).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Price $27.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish/ reddish rim.
On the nose blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, barnyard, oak, earth, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, light alcohol, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with strawberries, cranberries, earth, cherries, plums, wood, vegetables, bitter herbs, black pepper and dark coffee.
Long finish with medium minus tannins and tart cranberries.
This Merlot is drinking nicely now. Much softer than before. Showing a nice, gentle mouthfeel with a tangy finish, and a little bitterness on the ending. Enjoyable nonetheless. Not completely balanced, but has nice complexity.
Good by itself, but better with food. Needs 30 minutes to open up properly (The nose is not very appealing right out of the bottle).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Very peppery. Best with meat, steak
Very peppery. Best with meat, steak
Jan 13th, 2018Interesting flavor. Long-lasting aftertaste that feels disconnected from the light bouquet, which adds complexity to the drinking experience.
Interesting flavor. Long-lasting aftertaste that feels disconnected from the light bouquet, which adds complexity to the drinking experience.
Mar 21st, 2015
Very young, tannic, tart juice... Not what you are used to in a Merlot. But, it's also why I like it. Interesting, reminded me of a cab but not as big.
Very young, tannic, tart juice... Not what you are used to in a Merlot. But, it's also why I like it. Interesting, reminded me of a cab but not as big.
Dec 26th, 2014
Very earthy, was the best wine at the winery. Beautiful winery and hotel
Very earthy, was the best wine at the winery. Beautiful winery and hotel
Jul 14th, 2013