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Chateau Souverain Alexander Valley Merlot(2004)
Blend: 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep ruby in color, this concentrated Alexander Valley Merlot offers classic aromas of ripe black plum, blueberry and currant. The core of vibrant fruit balances nicely with the soft, round tannins creating a lush and juicy mouthfeel. Notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, which come from aging in oak barrels, meld nicely with the rich fruit and lead to a long, velvety finish.
Deep ruby in color, this concentrated Alexander Valley Merlot offers classic aromas of ripe black plum, blueberry and currant. The core of vibrant fruit balances nicely with the soft, round tannins creating a lush and juicy mouthfeel. Notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, which come from aging in oak barrels, meld nicely with the rich fruit and lead to a long, velvety finish.
- July 2008
- very nice wine, but lacked the depth in body and finish i was hoping for. still, an entirely enjoyable wine for a remarkable price point
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April 2008
- Winemaker Ed Killian chose classic winemaking techniques, includingpumpovers three times per day to extract and retain maximum flavor density from these highquality grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon was blended in to add depth, complexity and structureto this Merlot, which was aged 12 months in European and American oak barrels - 51% ofwhich was new oak. As has been tradition at Souverain, Killian kept each vineyard lot ofMerlot separate through aging to capture special vineyard nuances and quality opportunitieswhen blending. Deep ruby in color, this concentratedAlexander Valley Merlot read more...
- run34515
- Washington, DC
- August 2007
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No written review
- run34515
- Washington, DC
- August 2007
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No written review
