Vignette Cellars

Clos des Justices Red Bordeaux Blend

8.812 ratings
8.33 pro ratings
Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Lauren Fowler

The name may be a bit deceptive. This is 100% merlot, grown in Bordeaux, thus not a blend. It's smooth, with cherry and cocoa notes, and is delicious with grilled meat, almost along the lines of a cab sauv. A recent favorite of mine.

The name may be a bit deceptive. This is 100% merlot, grown in Bordeaux, thus not a blend. It's smooth, with cherry and cocoa notes, and is delicious with grilled meat, almost along the lines of a cab sauv. A recent favorite of mine.

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015
Brandi Bratek

This was a white not red

This was a white not red

1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2014
Ryan B
9.0

Had with Turkey at Thanksgiving. Excellent.

Had with Turkey at Thanksgiving. Excellent.

Nov 22nd, 2018
John Behrens

I take it the same folks also have a white, and Delectable has yet to clearly separate them--an unfortunate confusion. This one is a red, 100% Merlot according to the bottle, apparently from a single vineyard. Clear violet/brownish red. Cool color showing a little age. There's a cedary vegetal sharpness to the nose that coexists somehow with the warmer Black Forest cake you'd expect from a Merlot. Notes of grass, licorice, leather, almost menthol... This is why I like even inexpensive Bordeaux! In the mouth there's medium acid and no sugar, leaving that brusque old world dryness. Underripe red plums and cherries, and no flavor to speak of in the finish, which comes across raw and rough. I think 6 years and some oak helped smooth this out on the tongue a bit, and definitely developed an enjoyable and rich aroma. Overall it comes across watery and unripe, and none of the richness of the nose makes it to the finish, which is lamentable.

I take it the same folks also have a white, and Delectable has yet to clearly separate them--an unfortunate confusion. This one is a red, 100% Merlot according to the bottle, apparently from a single vineyard. Clear violet/brownish red. Cool color showing a little age. There's a cedary vegetal sharpness to the nose that coexists somehow with the warmer Black Forest cake you'd expect from a Merlot. Notes of grass, licorice, leather, almost menthol... This is why I like even inexpensive Bordeaux! In the mouth there's medium acid and no sugar, leaving that brusque old world dryness. Underripe red plums and cherries, and no flavor to speak of in the finish, which comes across raw and rough. I think 6 years and some oak helped smooth this out on the tongue a bit, and definitely developed an enjoyable and rich aroma. Overall it comes across watery and unripe, and none of the richness of the nose makes it to the finish, which is lamentable.

Apr 4th, 2016
Bayard Crawley

I bought the 100% Semillon and loved it. Very well balanced, perfect acidity.

I bought the 100% Semillon and loved it. Very well balanced, perfect acidity.

Nov 28th, 2015
Don Ansley

This is a white wine(not red as app wants to make it) 100% semillion and a nice balanced wine at that.

This is a white wine(not red as app wants to make it) 100% semillion and a nice balanced wine at that.

Feb 17th, 2016
John Berghoff

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

Mar 31st, 2016
Will Atkinson

Will had this 10 years ago

Will had this 10 years ago

Mar 24th, 2015
Brad Ball

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

8.5

Brad had this 10 years ago

Brad had this 10 years ago

Jul 2nd, 2014
Frank

Frank had this 7 years ago

Frank had this 7 years ago

Oct 30th, 2017