For Bordeaux, this is a great value, a really delicious wine made by the inimitable Michel Rolland who has owned this right bank estate since
Tag: merlot
Wine Review: Chateau Ducluzeau Listrac Medoc 2016
A good, affordable Bordeaux that hits all the standard Bordeaux notes. An intense, alluring nose of cassis, graphite, and nutmeg. With a bit of swirling
Wine Review: Frog’s Leap Merlot Rutherford Napa Valley 2018
Frog’s Leap has the reputation for making old world-style wines using new world grapes. In the land of the lush and sumptuous, this wine gives
Budget Wine: Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Merlot Monterey County 2017
This is cheap wine. Smells cheap, tastes cheap. That said, this Merlot is competently made and nothing jumps out as flagrantly awful. If that sounds
Budget Wine Review: Waterbrook Merlot Columbia Valley 2015
Waterbrook was the 4th bonded winery in Walla Walla, founded in 1984. They produce consistent, affordable wines year after year and advertise their aim as
Budget Wine Review: Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Merlot 2016
I seldom dip my toe into the $5 and under wine pool—life is too short. But Trader Joe’s often has some good bargains so I
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