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Merlot of the World
The Bolan's
Tasted October 17, 2014 by MRichman with 382 views
Introduction
Everything served double blind.
We started with 3 Sauvignon Blancs that I didn't note and a Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling from The Finger Lakes.
Flight 1 (3 notes)
Red
2006 i Clivi Galea Rosso
Lovely, well built, complex. Soft but strong. mature with fine smoky tannins, some herb and olive. Excellent. My WOTN.
Red
2010 Château Vieux-Rivière
Softer with high toned red cherry fruit. Soy/umami. High acid. Cassis. Bright with deep mud. Good.
Red
2009 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes
Tangy, high acid. Not enough fruit. Lean. A bit of menthol. Dried cherry. Didn't like this.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Rocco Di Monterossi 2010
A bit tight. Tar. Dark fruit, fine tannin, a little lean. Good but a bit sappy.
Red
2006 Barboursville Vineyards Octagon
Concentrated, dark, deep, extracted. A well made wine, full. Black fruit, good balance Very good. My #3.
Red
2001 Château Le Bon Pasteur
A bit disjointed. Black fruit, tar. A bit sappy. Fine tannins. Very good.
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2005 Jarvis (California) Winery Merlot
Big, extracted, full fruit, pepper, expansive. Silky feel. Very good.
Red
2011 Domaine de Chevalier
Big, a bit sappy. Dark, deep fruit, dark tar. Some fine tannins. Good but young and a bit tight. Got much better later in the evening.
Red
Closing
WOTN scores:
Clivi Galea 19
Barboursville 14
Jarvis 11
Vieux Riviere 4
Bon Pasteur 3
Leonetti 3