Duckhorn Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2002

This concentrated wine, smooth and round in structure, with a lingering finish, and ample integrated tannins suggests a wine with great aging potential. The aroma is a medley of raspberry, strawberry, black currant, and cassis highlighted by smoky bacon and a touch of mint. Ripe fruit flavors of raspberry, strawberry, ... more

Château Faugeres Saint Emilion 2000

The Saint-Emilon Grand Cru, Château Faugères, is matured in oak barrels, half of which are new, and since 1994 we have been doing part of the malolactic fermentation in new oak barrels. Depending on the vintage, the wine is bottled on average after 18 months of maturing in barrels. more

Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2003

To make a Merlot that could compete with the great Merlot-based wines of the right bank of Bordeaux, we began by sourcing fruit grown primarily in alluvial soils, those with high water drainage and little topsoil. This type of soil produces intense fruit that translates into aromatic and complex wines. ... more

Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2005

Our Napa Valley Merlot is blended to offer the complexity and balance of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the whole Napa Valley appellation. This wine is medium-bodied and balanced with a smooth entry, integrated soft tannins, and a long finish. The aroma is lifted with raspberry, red ... more

Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse Pauillac 2005

Thanks to impeccable harvesting and tailor-made winemaking, cabernet-sauvignon and merlot produce wines that are reputed for their aromatic complexity, their glorious structure and their ageing capacity, all true to the benchmark for Pauillac. more

Duckhorn Estate Grown Merlot 2002

This is a multi-layered wine that is well balanced, yet structured, with a lingering, smooth finish. Notes of raspberry, strawberry, nutmeg, clove, cedar, and soy are prevalent in the aroma. The flavors are dominated by ripe berry, plum, and raspberry complemented by toasty oak, caramel, and vanilla. more

Duckhorn Estate Grown Merlot 2004

Our Estate Grown Merlot represents over 20 years of research and experience with Napa Valley Merlot. From our first vintage in 1978, we knew that we were in uncharted territory—one of a few who had seriously considered producing a varietal Merlot. Our estate vineyards are located in the best alluvial ... more

Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2006

Our Napa Valley Merlot captures the balanced character of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the entire Napa Valley appellation. The product of a standout Merlot vintage, the Merlot in 2006 offered an excellent expression of the varietal and required very little blending with other grapes—with only small ... more

Duckhorn Estate Grown Merlot 2000

Drink through 2015. Our Estate Grown Merlot represents over 20 years of research and experience with Napa Valley Merlot. From our first vintage in 1978, we knew that we were in uncharted territory—one of a few who had seriously considered producing a varietal Merlot. Our estate vineyards are located in ... more

Château D'Aiguilhe Cotes de Castillon 1998

Château d'Aiguilhe is located on hills overlooking the Right Bank of the Dordogne River, on the border between the Côtes de Castillon and Saint-Emilion appellations. This 110 hectare estate has 50 hectares of vines, which are planted exclusively on the upper part of the hills. The vineyard has excellent natural ... more

Château Monbousquet Saint Emilion 1999

The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Monbousquet exhibits a port-like bouquet of super-ripe black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with scents of coffee, tobacco, and vanilla. Tipping the scales at a whopping 14% alcohol (extremely high for Bordeaux), this wine, which spends 18 months in 100% new oak and is bottled ... more

Château Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien 1999

Medium-full bodied, dry, ready, but will improve. The deep concentrated fruit is still masked by some very high quality oak. Very subdued this is a brooding wine and one that will require some years before opening out. Just as good as you would expect from this flourishing super-second growth. more