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Tasting notes
Score 88/100 · Drink 2001-2011, Robert Parker, Apr 2001

This 100% Merlot emerges from a 7.5-acre vineyard. The 1998 is an open-knit, sexy, dark ruby-colored wine with plenty of sweet spice, jammy black cherry fruit, cigar box, and vanillin in the aromatics as well as flavors. Displaying excellent texture, supple tannin, and low acidity, it will drink well for a decade.

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

88
88/100

Robert Parker

87
86-88/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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86 - 88 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 86-88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Ruby-red. Cherry, cranberry, licorice and mint on the nose. Ripe-bordering-on-unctuous. Finishes with ripe, smooth tannins and good length.

About the producer

Les Gravieres
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Classification

Grand Cru

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