Michel-Schlumberger (Benchland Wine Estate)

Le Sage Dry Creek Valley Merlot

8.966 ratings

8.73 pro ratings

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, 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

8.9

Wonderful aromatics.

Wonderful aromatics.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2015

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

8.8

Would def drink again - drinks above its price point for sure. Astor Wines purchase.

Would def drink again - drinks above its price point for sure. Astor Wines purchase.

Nov 19th, 2016

Christopher Parks

Sommelier Per Diem Restaurant

8.5

I will drink this F'ing Merlot!

I will drink this F'ing Merlot!

Sep 8th, 2013

William Hegedusich

8.0

Very plummy with some earthy notes on the end. Mild tannins. Very drinkable but not a ton of complexity.

Very plummy with some earthy notes on the end. Mild tannins. Very drinkable but not a ton of complexity.

Jan 5th, 2020

7.0

Dry.

Dry.

Sep 22nd, 2019

8.5

Medium ruby with wide edges. Really nice nose of chocolate mousse, vanilla bean, and some stewed plums. This is so obviously a Merlot made for Cab drinkers. There’s really nothing here to suggest that it is Merlot. Which is a shame, because Merlot can be beautiful on its own. On the palate, the fruit is hard to find. More chocolate, along with pencil lead, funky herbs, and old tobacco. All in all, a nice Cab masquerading as a subpar Merlot.

Medium ruby with wide edges. Really nice nose of chocolate mousse, vanilla bean, and some stewed plums. This is so obviously a Merlot made for Cab drinkers. There’s really nothing here to suggest that it is Merlot. Which is a shame, because Merlot can be beautiful on its own. On the palate, the fruit is hard to find. More chocolate, along with pencil lead, funky herbs, and old tobacco. All in all, a nice Cab masquerading as a subpar Merlot.

Nov 26th, 2017

Benjamin Lehrhoff

8.4

Nice

Nice

Mar 13th, 2016

9.1

Drinks above its price, wonderful merlot.

Drinks above its price, wonderful merlot.

Jan 15th, 2016

Jane Bassett-Powell

8.8

Just had another bottle of this wine tonight. Enjoyed it a bit more than last time!

Just had another bottle of this wine tonight. Enjoyed it a bit more than last time!

Jan 2nd, 2016

Sophia Mihailoff

9.0

Very easy to drink, love this with dark chocolate 😍

Very easy to drink, love this with dark chocolate 😍

Apr 22nd, 2015