Michel-Schlumberger (Benchland Wine Estate)

Le Sage Dry Creek Valley Merlot

8.913 ratings

-no 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

8.5

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

Richard Geissler

8.9

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Apr 19th, 2019

8.8

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Nov 1st, 2017

9.2

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May 15th, 2017

9.0

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Martin had this 7 years ago

May 7th, 2017

8.8

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Mike had this 8 years ago

Aug 16th, 2016

Stephanie Hisel

8.9

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Jul 1st, 2016

9.5

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Jun 26th, 2016

9.0

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Jan 31st, 2016

9.0

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Dec 25th, 2015