L'Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley Merlot

8.914 ratings
8.63 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.6

Heading towards old world characteristics with more restraint and structure. Well made. Fruit undefined but just ripened at moment. Fine finish. #merlot #lecole #washington #ctbucklinwine

Heading towards old world characteristics with more restraint and structure. Well made. Fruit undefined but just ripened at moment. Fine finish. #merlot #lecole #washington #ctbucklinwine

Feb 6th, 2018
Max Gottesfeld

Dark fruit solid tannins. Young and powerful.

Dark fruit solid tannins. Young and powerful.

Jul 21st, 2017
Carlo Maria Rossotto

Oaky and sweetish. Not crazy about this one.

Oaky and sweetish. Not crazy about this one.

Jan 23rd, 2019
Brandon Boesch

This tastes like Rutherford merlot. Dust, dark fruit, tobacco, hint of vanilla. A great wine that I’m grateful for people dismissing because it says merlot.

This tastes like Rutherford merlot. Dust, dark fruit, tobacco, hint of vanilla. A great wine that I’m grateful for people dismissing because it says merlot.

Jul 17th, 2018
Derrick Kelley

A big merlot as always. Classic cocoa and dark fruit on the nose. A well built Washington merlot

A big merlot as always. Classic cocoa and dark fruit on the nose. A well built Washington merlot

Feb 1st, 2018
Brandon Soto

80 merlot
10 cab sauv
10 cab franc
40% new oak
Strong chocolate on nose and palate

80 merlot
10 cab sauv
10 cab franc
40% new oak
Strong chocolate on nose and palate

Oct 26th, 2017
Adam Kincaid

Adam had this 6 years ago

Adam had this 6 years ago

Dec 25th, 2017
Michelle Sakowicz

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Jun 8th, 2018
Moro Kuri

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May 31st, 2018
JH
9.1

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JH had this 6 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2018