First Thursday Main Group - Merlots of the World

A broad topic and a broad range of opinions.

No one was guessing that these two were from the same year and the same house.

• 2011 Williams Selyem Unoaked Chardonnay 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  A nice wine that needed more time.

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• 2011 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Olivet Lane Vineyard 94 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  The group didn't like the oak. I didn't mind it.

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A group of wines that seemed to only have Merlot in common. 1986 to 2010. Some handled the "Pop and Pour", others not so well. Lots of inconsistency between the tasters, and between the wines. Five wines had first place votes, 6 wines had second place votes, 5 wines had third place votes

• 2006 Paloma Merlot 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

  My 4th place, the groups 1st place, out of 9

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• 2001 Williamsburg Winery Merlot J. Andrewes 92 Points

  USA, Virginia

  My 7th, the groups 5th, out of 9.

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• 2001 Château Monbousquet 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  My 6th place, the groups 7th place, out of 9

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• 2010 Pech Merle Merlot 94 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  My 1st place, the groups 4th place, out of 9

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• 2007 Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

  My 5th place, but the groups 2nd, out of 9

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• 1989 Château La Conseillante 94 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  My 2nd, but the groups 9th, out of 9

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• 1993 Castello di Ama L'Apparita Toscana IGT 93 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  My 3rd, but the groups 8th, out of 9

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• 2001 Falesco Lazio Montiano 91 Points

  Italy, Latium, Lazio

  My 9th, the groups 5th, out of 9

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• 1986 Château Lafleur 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  My 8th, but the groups 3rd, out of 9

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• 1929 Terroir du Crest et de L'Agly Rivesaltes Blanc

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Rivesaltes

  A nice treat at the end of the evening.

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• 1929 Les Vignerons de Maury Maury

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Maury

  A second 1929 for the evening!

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