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Verite "La Muse" Sonoma Valley Merlot 2016
100
Wine Advocate
100
Jeb Dunnuck
(6/14/2019) "Including the highest percentage of Merlot (at the moment anyway), the 2016 La Muse checks in as 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Malbec that spent 15-16 months in roughly 90% new French oak. This magical wine shows how good Merlot (and Sonoma) can be and offers extraordinary notes of crushed violets, spring flowers, scorched earth, graphite, black cherries, and creme de cassis. As elegant and seamless as they come, it's full-bodied, perfectly balanced, has an incredible spine of acidity and tannins, and a finish that won't quit. It has the class and purity to drink well even today, but it's not going to hit prime time for at least another decade and will keep for 3-4 decades. Bravo! Maturity: 2019 - 2054"
(6/14/2019) "Including the highest percentage of Merlot (at the moment anyway), the 2016 La Muse checks in as 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Malbec that spent 15-16 months in roughly 90% new French oak. This magical wine shows how good Merlot (and Sonoma) can be and offers extraordinary notes of crushed violets, spring flowers, scorched earth, graphite, black cherries, and creme de cassis. As elegant and seamless as they come, it's full-bodied, perfectly balanced, has an incredible spine of acidity and tannins, and a finish that won't quit. It has the class and purity to drink well even today, but it's not going to hit prime time for at least another decade and will keep for 3-4 decades. Bravo! Maturity: 2019 - 2054"
Local availability for Verite "La Muse" Sonoma Valley Merlot 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 2 | (847) 831-1049 |
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La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot 2016
#37 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2019
96
Jeb Dunnuck
95
Wine Spectator
(11/30/2019) "An elegant style, featuring lilting flavors of red currant and dried raspberry that show hints of cedar and paprika. Fine-edged, with savory richness midpalate. Dried green herbal notes emerge on the minerally finish. Drink now through 2026. 1,657 cases made."
(11/30/2019) "An elegant style, featuring lilting flavors of red currant and dried raspberry that show hints of cedar and paprika. Fine-edged, with savory richness midpalate. Dried green herbal notes emerge on the minerally finish. Drink now through 2026. 1,657 cases made."
$
7999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 25 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Rombauer Carneros Merlot 2016
89
Jeb Dunnuck
(1/31/2019) "Incorporating 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Merlot is made from the same cloth and has a sweetly fruited, charming, delicious style as well as lots of red and black currants, black cherry, graphite, and chocolaty herb aromas and flavors. It's a sexy, delicious effort to drink over the coming 4-6 years."
(1/31/2019) "Incorporating 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Merlot is made from the same cloth and has a sweetly fruited, charming, delicious style as well as lots of red and black currants, black cherry, graphite, and chocolaty herb aromas and flavors. It's a sexy, delicious effort to drink over the coming 4-6 years."
$
4199
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Rombauer Carneros Merlot 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 9 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
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Clos Larcis Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2014
New low price! Regular Vin Chicago retail - $42.99!
Sharing the same great land as Chateau Pavie, it's no surprise that the 2014 Clos Larcis is strikingly beautiful. Produced from 100% Merlot, it expresses the charm and elegance of classic Saint-Emilion. This ready-to-drink Right Bank beauty leaps from the glass with delicious fruit flavors of ripe plum, black cherry and raspberry followed by notes of dried earth, fresh garden herbs and subtle spices. The palate is full-bodied with a silky soft mouthfeel. At 13.5% ABV, it is refined and well balanced with integrated tannins that melt off during the long finish. Polished and elegant, it is drinking great now!
92
Beverage Testing Institute
(8/4/2017) "Dusty garnet color. Aromas and flavors of dried berries, olive baguette, and mocha mousse with a satiny, bright, fruity medium body and a compelling, medium-long finish revealing notes of vanilla cream, pomegranate sorbet, hibiscus tea, and smoked nuts with moderate oak flavor. A wonderfully pure, fresh and evocative expression of merlot with a pretty oak frame."
(8/4/2017) "Dusty garnet color. Aromas and flavors of dried berries, olive baguette, and mocha mousse with a satiny, bright, fruity medium body and a compelling, medium-long finish revealing notes of vanilla cream, pomegranate sorbet, hibiscus tea, and smoked nuts with moderate oak flavor. A wonderfully pure, fresh and evocative expression of merlot with a pretty oak frame."
$
3499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Clos Larcis Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2014
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 10 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 19 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Chateau Fontenil Fronsac 2016
92
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(12/2018) "The 2016 Fontenil is ripe, racy and voluptuous. Floral and blood orange notes add lift and energy to the red berry and raspberry jam fruit. Vibrant and wonderfully inviting, the 2016 has so much to offer. Silky tannins add to the wine's sheer appeal. Drinking window: 2018 - 2026."
(12/2018) "The 2016 Fontenil is ripe, racy and voluptuous. Floral and blood orange notes add lift and energy to the red berry and raspberry jam fruit. Vibrant and wonderfully inviting, the 2016 has so much to offer. Silky tannins add to the wine's sheer appeal. Drinking window: 2018 - 2026."
$
2799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Chateau Fontenil Fronsac 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 31 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 56 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Barter & Trade "Volume Three" Columbia Valley Merlot 2017
Andrew Jones is an old school winemaker with small production, buying grapes from all up and down the Columbia Valley!
90+
Our Score
(3/2019) Merlot is back! If you haven't tried one in a while, then this gem from Washington State needs to get into your glass today! Andrew Jones began his Barter & Trade label with Merlot. This latest release, Volume Three, is off-the-charts delicious. While the vineyard sourcing must be kept secret, we are told that the source winery sells its own Merlot for over $30 a bottle! And boy does this one taste like it. A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Syrah, with luxurious barrel aging in 65% new French oak and 35% seasoned (previously used) French oak, the wine explodes with ripe fruit flavors of black cherries and plum layered with a dash of black pepper, dark baking spices, vanilla and mocha. All this, and a long, complex, finish. For Merlot drinkers, Cabernet drinkers and lovers of delicious red wine, this is a must-try!
(3/2019) Merlot is back! If you haven't tried one in a while, then this gem from Washington State needs to get into your glass today! Andrew Jones began his Barter & Trade label with Merlot. This latest release, Volume Three, is off-the-charts delicious. While the vineyard sourcing must be kept secret, we are told that the source winery sells its own Merlot for over $30 a bottle! And boy does this one taste like it. A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Syrah, with luxurious barrel aging in 65% new French oak and 35% seasoned (previously used) French oak, the wine explodes with ripe fruit flavors of black cherries and plum layered with a dash of black pepper, dark baking spices, vanilla and mocha. All this, and a long, complex, finish. For Merlot drinkers, Cabernet drinkers and lovers of delicious red wine, this is a must-try!
$
1679
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Barter & Trade "Volume Three" Columbia Valley Merlot 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 20 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Matanzas Creek Sonoma County Merlot 2014
88
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(4/2018) "An attractive wine, the 2014 Merlot (Alexander Valley) is fresh, floral and nicely lifted, with good brightness to the red berry fruit. Drink this light to medium-bodied, refreshing Merlot over the next few years. This is an especially fragrant style. A little more depth of fruit would be nice though."
(4/2018) "An attractive wine, the 2014 Merlot (Alexander Valley) is fresh, floral and nicely lifted, with good brightness to the red berry fruit. Drink this light to medium-bodied, refreshing Merlot over the next few years. This is an especially fragrant style. A little more depth of fruit would be nice though."
Local availability for Matanzas Creek Sonoma County Merlot 2014
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
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Columbia Crest "H3" Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2016
New low price! Regular Vin Chicago retail - $10.99
88
Wine Spectator
88
Wine Enthusiast
88
Wine Advocate
(12/30/2019) "The 2016 Merlot H3 is a pure expression of a Merlot that has a fresh and fruity nose, showing a mix of American and French oak aromas. Sweet vanilla and toasted coconut, Juicy red plum and dark cherries all can be tasted on the medium-bodied palate with soft floral flavors. Ending with a good, clean finish, the wine is easy-drinking and delivers well for the price. Drink Date: 2019 - 2023."
(12/30/2019) "The 2016 Merlot H3 is a pure expression of a Merlot that has a fresh and fruity nose, showing a mix of American and French oak aromas. Sweet vanilla and toasted coconut, Juicy red plum and dark cherries all can be tasted on the medium-bodied palate with soft floral flavors. Ending with a good, clean finish, the wine is easy-drinking and delivers well for the price. Drink Date: 2019 - 2023."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Columbia Crest "H3" Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 2 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Bogle California Merlot 2017
86
Wine Enthusiast
89
Beverage Testing Institute
(1/27/2020) "Dusty garnet color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry jam, dried strawberry, vanilla bean, tea with honey, and flaky pastry with a satiny, crisp, fruity medium-to-full body and a polished, interesting, medium-length finish with accents of vanilla candle, sandalwood, and grilled berries with well-integrated, medium tannins and moderate oak flavor. An oaky, crowd-pleasing Merlot; juicy and delicious."
(1/27/2020) "Dusty garnet color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry jam, dried strawberry, vanilla bean, tea with honey, and flaky pastry with a satiny, crisp, fruity medium-to-full body and a polished, interesting, medium-length finish with accents of vanilla candle, sandalwood, and grilled berries with well-integrated, medium tannins and moderate oak flavor. An oaky, crowd-pleasing Merlot; juicy and delicious."
$
799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bogle California Merlot 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 44 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Columbia Crest "Grand Estates" Columbia Valley Merlot 2016
87
Wine Spectator
(2/29/2020) "Trim and moderately built, with sleek currant and tobacco notes. Drink now through 2022."
(2/29/2020) "Trim and moderately built, with sleek currant and tobacco notes. Drink now through 2022."
$
759
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Columbia Crest "Grand Estates" Columbia Valley Merlot 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 43 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 33 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 38 | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
