2018 L'Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  9/20/2023 - knorthrip Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Good QPR

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  2/19/2023 - gharter Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Part of a large tasting. Raspberry, plum and black cherry. Good aromas, lighter flavor. Tannins show up in the finish.

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  1/12/2023 - Stampeder Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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.

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  4/19/2022 - Should have bought a case Likes this wine: 86 Points

  Very drinkable alone or with a meal
  Would buy again

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  3/24/2022 - Jessie and Max Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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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