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Y Rousseau

Cavedale Vineyards Pépé Merlot

8.920 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Sonoma 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

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Top Notes For
Jake Hajer
8.8

Dense. Viscous. Tannic. Extracted. Black and red fruit.

Dense. Viscous. Tannic. Extracted. Black and red fruit.

Apr 25th, 2021
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.2

Excellent Merlot, silly name. This is the type of Merlot that can get people excited about it again.

Excellent Merlot, silly name. This is the type of Merlot that can get people excited about it again.

Oct 18th, 2015
Cara Patricia

GM/Partner/Head Sommelier at Les Clos San Francisco

9.0

Really ripe, soft and round, in an oaky period.

Really ripe, soft and round, in an oaky period.

Mar 25th, 2014
Michael Sinowitz

Old world style. Nice balance and structure. A souvenir from a tasting with the winemaker. Delicious wine.

Old world style. Nice balance and structure. A souvenir from a tasting with the winemaker. Delicious wine.

Aug 30th, 2019
Donald Williams
9.3

Outstanding Merlot.

Outstanding Merlot.

Mar 20th, 2024
Donald Williams
9.5

People who don’t think of Merlot as a serious wine should try this one. A real powerhouse. And absolutely delicious.

People who don’t think of Merlot as a serious wine should try this one. A real powerhouse. And absolutely delicious.

Dec 19th, 2022
Duff Mahan
9.5

One of my new favorite wines - all the complexity of a European wine, with the balanced richness of a CA wine. Love this stuff!

One of my new favorite wines - all the complexity of a European wine, with the balanced richness of a CA wine. Love this stuff!

Jun 19th, 2018
Clayton R Strong
9.8

Normally a Merlot from Sonoma I would have zero interest in but WOW! This wine is amazing, vanilla, leather, and subtly smoke on the nose. Medium to heavy body on the palate. Nice mint tobacco finish with a well balanced mixed of tannins on the finish. Moon Mountain AVA is the next big thing!

Normally a Merlot from Sonoma I would have zero interest in but WOW! This wine is amazing, vanilla, leather, and subtly smoke on the nose. Medium to heavy body on the palate. Nice mint tobacco finish with a well balanced mixed of tannins on the finish. Moon Mountain AVA is the next big thing!

Mar 5th, 2017
William Kamm
10

Absolutely superb.

Absolutely superb.

Nov 24th, 2016
Bob Colalella
8.3

Drank too soon, big tannins. Wonder what is like the second day?

Drank too soon, big tannins. Wonder what is like the second day?

Mar 5th, 2015