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L'Ecole No. 41 2004 Merlot

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Avg. Rating: 90.0/100 (2 Reviews)
Winery: L'Ecole No 41
Vintage: 2004
Varietal: Merlot
Country: United States
Region: Washington: Columbia Valley
Retail Price: $$$ 30 USD
Created by: velovino
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Quite nice; black cherry, fine tannins noticeable even on day 2, so it can be cellared for another year or two. Not a bland merlot...great with food given the balance of fruit, tannins, and acid. 80% Merlot, 12% Cab Franc, 6% Cab, 2% Petit V. 14.3% Alc.

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L'Ecole No. 41 2004 Merlot
(about 1 year ago) buddy icon soyhead 90.0/100
Dark cherry on the nose, smooth tannins, “good midpalate” – first time I believe that I am using this terminology.

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L'Ecole No. 41 2004 Merlot
(11 months ago) buddy icon onemore 90.0/100

Nose: Flowers, grilled bread, something meaty, and some blackberries & plums.

Taste: Sour cherries and blackberries, some green bell pepper, green beans with black pepper and bits of meat, something herbal (I keep wanting to say it's basil), and a little black licorice. Tannins are soft but not missing. Mouthfeel is a bit lighter and more delicate/elegant than I expected, and very silky. The finish leaves me tasting naturally sweet cherries, with a little toasted bread at the very end.

It had been a while since I last tried a L'Ecole merlot blend. This one did not disappoint.

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