Chateau Elan

Reserve Merlot

8.310 ratings
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Georgia, USA
Merlot
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

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.

Oct 15th, 2017
Marquise Hopson

Very peppery. Best with meat, steak

Very peppery. Best with meat, steak

Jan 13th, 2018
Louis Martin

Interesting 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
Aneese Khamo

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
Kirk Irwin

Tasty. Fruity. Great local vineyard.

Tasty. Fruity. Great local vineyard.

Dec 8th, 2013
Eric Danesi

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
Esteban Montero

Esteban had this 7 years ago

Esteban had this 7 years ago

Apr 17th, 2017
Michael Guercio

Michael had this 8 years ago

Michael had this 8 years ago

Jun 11th, 2016
Sparks John

Sparks had this 10 years ago

Sparks had this 10 years ago

Aug 4th, 2014
Paul Thompson

Paul had this 10 years ago

Paul had this 10 years ago

Dec 29th, 2013