Coup de Foudre
37.2 Cuvée Napa Valley Merlot Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
A delicious Merlot based Napa blend.
Showing black and red fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee and mocha.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and easy drinking with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Still young and would be better in 5 to 10 years.
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
A delicious Merlot based Napa blend.
Showing black and red fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee and mocha.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and easy drinking with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Still young and would be better in 5 to 10 years.
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
Dark and brooding. Graphite, pencil ✏️ lead. Great mouthfeel.
Dark and brooding. Graphite, pencil ✏️ lead. Great mouthfeel.
Nov 5th, 2020
Coup de Foudre's 37.2 Cuvee is a Right Bank style red, more specifically Pomerol-inspired, with a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Espresso, cranberry, and loam, with a wild herbaceous mint that really points to mountain fruit. A beautiful mix of floral and spice accents add complexity, while the fine grained tannin adds the polish. Really penetrates the palate with a finish that seems to go on forever.
Coup de Foudre's 37.2 Cuvee is a Right Bank style red, more specifically Pomerol-inspired, with a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Espresso, cranberry, and loam, with a wild herbaceous mint that really points to mountain fruit. A beautiful mix of floral and spice accents add complexity, while the fine grained tannin adds the polish. Really penetrates the palate with a finish that seems to go on forever.
2 people found it helpfulAug 16th, 2017
I like blends and this one is outstanding. Smooth and inviting with everything working in harmony make make your day.
I like blends and this one is outstanding. Smooth and inviting with everything working in harmony make make your day.
2 people found it helpfulOct 6th, 2016It is time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, earth, leather, tobacco leaf, alcohol, peppercorn, spices, pencil lead, black pepper, chocolates and beef jerky.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, black cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, light vegetables and pencil lead.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice surprise. A very enjoyable Merlot based Bordeaux Blend from Napa Valley. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Already drinking beautifully now, and will be better in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes), and shows some tannins and structure.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses and light appetizers.
I just love these Napa Bordeaux blends. This is just delicious. Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.
A blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points
$80.
It is time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, earth, leather, tobacco leaf, alcohol, peppercorn, spices, pencil lead, black pepper, chocolates and beef jerky.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, black cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, light vegetables and pencil lead.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice surprise. A very enjoyable Merlot based Bordeaux Blend from Napa Valley. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Already drinking beautifully now, and will be better in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes), and shows some tannins and structure.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses and light appetizers.
I just love these Napa Bordeaux blends. This is just delicious. Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.
A blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points
$80.
(koo dah foo drah) - The moment when "lightning strikes" or something unforgettable occurs. A blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc & 5% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months on new oak. Fresh berry fruit aromas and exotic soft spice. On the palate sweet blackberry & cherry with vanilla spice and oak tones. Lingering ending with well balanced fruit spice and oak.
(koo dah foo drah) - The moment when "lightning strikes" or something unforgettable occurs. A blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc & 5% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months on new oak. Fresh berry fruit aromas and exotic soft spice. On the palate sweet blackberry & cherry with vanilla spice and oak tones. Lingering ending with well balanced fruit spice and oak.
1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2018
The standout of the lineup
The standout of the lineup
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2015
Themed around falling in love, I fell in love with this wine. Big blend, chalky dry mouthfeel, great with lamb!
Themed around falling in love, I fell in love with this wine. Big blend, chalky dry mouthfeel, great with lamb!
Oct 4th, 2015
Complex wine. Earth, leather, med tannins and intesnse finish. Every 30 mins was a chapter and was fun to see it open up.
Complex wine. Earth, leather, med tannins and intesnse finish. Every 30 mins was a chapter and was fun to see it open up.
Feb 2nd, 2024