My Merlot Thursday from Pomerol. Join us with your own Merlot!by odedi1 Wine 1 Comment odedi1 4 hours ago Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2008, Bordeaux, FranceDark ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, herbs, light chocolates, earth, coffee and black pepper.Medium plus in body with medium acidity.Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black tea.Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Well balanced and complex. Tangy and tasty.Rich and elegant, with enough fruits to compliment the earth notes. Spicy and entertaining.This 18 year old is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.I’ve had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better with age.A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.13% alcohol by volume.92 points.$80.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
odedi1 4 hours ago Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2008, Bordeaux, FranceDark ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, herbs, light chocolates, earth, coffee and black pepper.Medium plus in body with medium acidity.Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black tea.Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Well balanced and complex. Tangy and tasty.Rich and elegant, with enough fruits to compliment the earth notes. Spicy and entertaining.This 18 year old is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.I’ve had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better with age.A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.13% alcohol by volume.92 points.$80.
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Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2008, Bordeaux, France
Dark ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, herbs, light chocolates, earth, coffee and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Well balanced and complex. Tangy and tasty.
Rich and elegant, with enough fruits to compliment the earth notes. Spicy and entertaining.
This 18 year old is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
I’ve had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better with age.
A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.