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Red
2018 L'Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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knorthrip Likes this wine: 90 points
September 20, 2023 - Good QPR
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gharter Likes this wine: 87 points
February 19, 2023 - Part of a large tasting. Raspberry, plum and black cherry. Good aromas, lighter flavor. Tannins show up in the finish.
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Stampeder Likes this wine: 91 points
January 12, 2023 - I’m one of those who never cared much for Merlot. After from getting some insight barrel aging, I don’t like the dirty taste I get from Hungarian Oak.
This is the most enjoyable Merlot and L’Ecole wine I’ve had. Not dirty/earthy taste. Beautiful mellow and rounded mid fruit with a round finish.
I’d let this breath in a decanter for a bit. I have found decanting really help any L’Ecole red.
If you don’t like Merlot, this one may change your mind. -
Should have bought a case Likes this wine: 86 points
April 19, 2022 - Very drinkable alone or with a meal
Would buy again -
Jessie and Max Likes this wine: 91 points
March 24, 2022 - Medium ruby, with a rich chocolate-cherry nose, as well as coffee and earth notes. A little hot (14.5%) but with nice flavor, decently high acid (medium(+)), and again the chocolate-cherry on the palate, especially retronasally.
Still good on day 2. Would buy again!
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By Tamlyn Currin
5/28/2022 (link)(L'Ecole No 41 Merlot Columbia Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Owen Bargreen
Washington Waltzes in 2018, Slowly Marches on in 2019 (Mar 2022), 3/1/2022 (link)(L'ecole N° 41 Merlot Washington Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Washington State Shines Bright: The 2018s, 5/6/2021 (link)(L'Ecole No 41 Merlot Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Owen Bargreen
Washington Reds 2018, 4/19/2021 (link)(L'Ecole No 41, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer L'Ecole No. 41
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Code 721354890030
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 110 (45%)
- Consumed 137 (55%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
red meats and hearty stewsWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerL'Ecole No. 41
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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- RegionWashington
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- AppellationColumbia Valley