Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
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2004
| Avg. Rating: | 80.0/100 (16 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Charles Shaw |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Varietal: | Merlot |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | California |
| Retail Price: |  3.29 USD |
| Created by: | topfunky |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
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Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
topfunky
75/100
This wine was decent for a Merlot that only costs $3 a bottle. On the plus side, it was not very acidic. However, it was not very fruity or flavorful either. This was a good bottle of wine for a casual picnic with otherwise unremarkable food, but I'd want to step up to a better wine if I was eating something meaningful.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
maushaus
75/100
You really can't beat $1.99. Highly drinkable but you'll want to upgrade if company's coming.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
wonggo
75/100
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
rabble
95/100
Two Buck Chuck! Nothing beats the cheap wine from trader joes. I buy it by the case. Good enough table wine at reasonable prices.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
mickes
90/100
Great everyday table wine! Like others have said you can't beat the price or the taste for 2 Buck Chuck! Happy Tasting! Mike
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
waferthin
82/100
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
kittygutz
82/100
Nothing beats 3 buck Chuck. You certainly can't complain when paying so little. A great table wine to always have several bottles handy.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
epochblue
82/100
A fine end-of-the-workday wine with an unbeatable price.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
ryduh
82/100
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
joshuamclark
90/100
This wine is pretty tasty. In WA, we call it the Three Buck Chuck, because it's $3 at Trader Joe's. It's kinda smooth -- I generally like drinking it by itself, before a meal.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
thedog
82/100
$2.99 at Trader Joe's. Tastes like it costs 4 times as much. A bit harsh for a merlot but you could do a lot worse for a lot more.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
hellfish76
60/100
This merlot completely misses the mark. Overly dry and tanneny.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
pong
90/100
I got a bottle of this for a christmas present this year. My friends told me they had bought a case when they were on vacation and that people called it Three Buck Chuck because it was so cheap. They also told me to chill it to about 65-70 degrees before drinking it. I went home had a glass and was blown away by how good this was. They don't sell it anywhere in town so I'm going to by a case over the net.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
aikenac
75/100
I think there was something wrong with our bottle. It was quite lame, even for $3. I think the Shiraz is consistently better.
Charles Shaw 2004 Merlot
(about 1 year ago)
bradediger
76/100
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