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Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot(2001)

Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot (2003)
Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2003

SnoothRank: 4

US $26.13


Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot (2000)
Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2000

SnoothRank: 4

US $35.58



Wine.com
June 2007
Deep, dense red ruby color. Complex and attractive nose of blackberries and cherries. Notes of black chocolate, black pepper and toast.This wine has a full palate with explosive richness, fleshy cassis and black cherry fruit, and nicely, integrated oak. Smooth tannins give this vintage of Cuvee Alexandre Merlot a solid and well-structured frame, finishing with character. The wine can be enjoyed now, but will gain in complexity and harmony with appropriate cellaring. Heavy on the toast, with bacon and vanilla dominating the jammy raspberry and blackberry fruit. It's fleshy and ripe, read more...
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Wine Spectator
90/100
June 2007
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92/100
June 2007
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