Domaine de Gachet
Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
Lalande de Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black and red fruits with tobacco, chocolates, coffee, oak, light vanilla, spices and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot blend from Bordeaux. I've had different vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent.
This 11 year old needs 2 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with grilled meats.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc.
13% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black and red fruits with tobacco, chocolates, coffee, oak, light vanilla, spices and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot blend from Bordeaux. I've had different vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent.
This 11 year old needs 2 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with grilled meats.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc.
13% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and perfumed pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak. Drink now, past prime.
Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and perfumed pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak. Drink now, past prime.
Apr 10th, 2023This 10 year old Merlot blend from Bordeaux has a gorgeous nose once it opens up.
Medium Plus in body with medium acidity.
Very dry on the palate with red and black fruits oak spices wet leaves herbs black pepper tobacco leaf earth dark coffee and forest floor.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and pomegranates.
Drinking very nicely now but will not get better in the next few years.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
91 points.
13% alcohol by volume.
This 10 year old Merlot blend from Bordeaux has a gorgeous nose once it opens up.
Medium Plus in body with medium acidity.
Very dry on the palate with red and black fruits oak spices wet leaves herbs black pepper tobacco leaf earth dark coffee and forest floor.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and pomegranates.
Drinking very nicely now but will not get better in the next few years.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
91 points.
13% alcohol by volume.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
This is a very nice 12 year old Merlot blend from Bordeaux.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Showing black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, dark chocolates, coffee, wet leaves and herbs.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs time to open up properly, so be patient with it. I've had it before, and this time I gave it 4 hours.
Drinking nicely now and will be good in the next 10 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
This is a very nice 12 year old Merlot blend from Bordeaux.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Showing black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, dark chocolates, coffee, wet leaves and herbs.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs time to open up properly, so be patient with it. I've had it before, and this time I gave it 4 hours.
Drinking nicely now and will be good in the next 10 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday
Deep Inky in color with a short brick rim.
On the nose cooked plums, currants, oak, spices, vanilla, licorice, cloves, wild flowers, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruity, with black plums, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot blend from Pomerol.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
This 12 year old from the great 2009 vintage, is showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
I've had it many times before, and it is very consistent. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
A great price point, if you can find the 2015 or 2016, and keep it for a while.
Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.
A great wine to pair with food, and paired wonderfully with smoked beef brisket.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday
Deep Inky in color with a short brick rim.
On the nose cooked plums, currants, oak, spices, vanilla, licorice, cloves, wild flowers, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruity, with black plums, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot blend from Pomerol.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
This 12 year old from the great 2009 vintage, is showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
I've had it many times before, and it is very consistent. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
A great price point, if you can find the 2015 or 2016, and keep it for a while.
Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.
A great wine to pair with food, and paired wonderfully with smoked beef brisket.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Not showing age at all.
Nice nose of black currants, black plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, coffee, light barnyard, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, diet coke, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, graphite, vegetables and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend from the great 2009 vintage. Drinks like a young wine, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
Needs a long time to open up, so be patient with it. Took 4 hours for the tannins to show up.
Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.
I had the 2008 a couple of years ago and enjoyed it too. Very consistent.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Ripe, elegant and fruity.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40 (current vintage).
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Not showing age at all.
Nice nose of black currants, black plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, coffee, light barnyard, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, diet coke, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, graphite, vegetables and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend from the great 2009 vintage. Drinks like a young wine, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
Needs a long time to open up, so be patient with it. Took 4 hours for the tannins to show up.
Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me.
I had the 2008 a couple of years ago and enjoyed it too. Very consistent.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Ripe, elegant and fruity.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40 (current vintage).
A very enjoyable right Bank Bordeaux. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wet leaves, herbs and peppercorn.
Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Grippy finish with hugh tannins.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. After 3 hours it is very tannic.
Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel, and will age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$32.
A very enjoyable right Bank Bordeaux. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wet leaves, herbs and peppercorn.
Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Grippy finish with hugh tannins.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. After 3 hours it is very tannic.
Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel, and will age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$32.
Surprise. Decently priced for such silky, chocolate berry goodness.
Surprise. Decently priced for such silky, chocolate berry goodness.
1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2017
Great nose showing development. Palate rich and velvety. A pretty wine at a nice price
Great nose showing development. Palate rich and velvety. A pretty wine at a nice price
Feb 2nd, 2015