L'Ecole No. 41
Frenchtown Red Blend
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, tobacco, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, light herbs and light alcohol.
Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, blueberries, light oak, licorice, vanilla, spices, espresso, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with round tannins and sweet spices.
This 5 year old red blend from Washington State is drinking at its peak right now.
Elegant and easy drinking right out of the bottle. Gets better after 30 minutes of airtime, when more complexity and tannins come in to play.
Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and spicy, with a really nice nose, once it opens up.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
Showing nice complexity and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 45% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec, 17% Syrah and 4% Grenache. Aged for 9 months in neutral oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$20.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, tobacco, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, light herbs and light alcohol.
Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, blueberries, light oak, licorice, vanilla, spices, espresso, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with round tannins and sweet spices.
This 5 year old red blend from Washington State is drinking at its peak right now.
Elegant and easy drinking right out of the bottle. Gets better after 30 minutes of airtime, when more complexity and tannins come in to play.
Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and spicy, with a really nice nose, once it opens up.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
Showing nice complexity and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 45% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec, 17% Syrah and 4% Grenache. Aged for 9 months in neutral oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$20.
Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, licorice and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, licorice and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.
Mar 2nd, 2022This red blend from Columbia Valley is easy drinking and tasty.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing black fruits with earth, wood, spices, chocolates, light vegetables, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco and black pepper.
A good everyday wine to sip on by the porch. Tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$22.
This red blend from Columbia Valley is easy drinking and tasty.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing black fruits with earth, wood, spices, chocolates, light vegetables, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco and black pepper.
A good everyday wine to sip on by the porch. Tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$22.
Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of black plums, black currants, oak, spices, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, light alcohol, blueberries, light earth, pencil lead, coffee, chocolates and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a young red blend from Columbia Valley. Fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel.
A good everyday wine to sip on by the porch. Easy drinking, tangy and interesting.
Good now, and will be better in a couple of years. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
A blend of 45% Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Syrah and Grenache. Aged for 9 months in neutral oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$22.
Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of black plums, black currants, oak, spices, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, light alcohol, blueberries, light earth, pencil lead, coffee, chocolates and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a young red blend from Columbia Valley. Fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel.
A good everyday wine to sip on by the porch. Easy drinking, tangy and interesting.
Good now, and will be better in a couple of years. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
A blend of 45% Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Syrah and Grenache. Aged for 9 months in neutral oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$22.
It’s so nice when an entry level wine does you the favor of punching above its weight. Medium ruby color with thin edges and lilac undertones. The nose is a little muted but it’s so clean and floral. Fresh cherry pie, violets, milk chocolate, and anise on the bouquet. All smooth goodness from start to finish. Easygoing in the mouth, there is a bit of complexity but this wine is mainly here for the party. A kitchen sink blend that’s mostly Merlot, this has a lot of disparate elements that come together very well. Plenty of mint chocolate, wild berries, and cinnamon, with oak saying hello throughout. A clean, focused, and unfussy pour. Nice stuff.
It’s so nice when an entry level wine does you the favor of punching above its weight. Medium ruby color with thin edges and lilac undertones. The nose is a little muted but it’s so clean and floral. Fresh cherry pie, violets, milk chocolate, and anise on the bouquet. All smooth goodness from start to finish. Easygoing in the mouth, there is a bit of complexity but this wine is mainly here for the party. A kitchen sink blend that’s mostly Merlot, this has a lot of disparate elements that come together very well. Plenty of mint chocolate, wild berries, and cinnamon, with oak saying hello throughout. A clean, focused, and unfussy pour. Nice stuff.
1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2019
Smooth medium bodied, distinct fruit aromas, medium legs a great value for the money ~$22.00 USD. Punches well over its price point. Great sipper
Smooth medium bodied, distinct fruit aromas, medium legs a great value for the money ~$22.00 USD. Punches well over its price point. Great sipper
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2019
Always pleasant.
Always pleasant.
May 25th, 2017
Pleasant on a summer evening on Bainbridge Island ($29) on sale at Safeway.
Pleasant on a summer evening on Bainbridge Island ($29) on sale at Safeway.
Jul 27th, 2024
Good red blend. 80% Bordeaux, 20% Rhone blend. Starts off like a Bordeaux and finishes with the slight peppery notes of a Rhône.
Good red blend. 80% Bordeaux, 20% Rhone blend. Starts off like a Bordeaux and finishes with the slight peppery notes of a Rhône.
Oct 12th, 2023