Pech Merle
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Pech Merle 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $37
Shows the earthy, herbal tinge that characterize Alexander Valley Cabernet, but it’s not shy in fruit. You’ll find plenty of cherries, blackberries, red licorice and smoky cedar. This Cab isn’t flashy, but it’s very good, a lovely wine to pair with grilled steak.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Pech Merle 2010 Cuccio Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $27
This showcases the varietal’s rustic side, with edgy tannins and a briary mouthfeel framing cherry, raspberry, spice and tobacco flavors. It’s dry and very high in alcohol, which gives it a glycerine-based sweetness. This does a good job expressing the essential Dry Creek Zinfandel character.
— S.H.
(9/1/2012)
Pech Merle 2010 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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- $24
Creamy, rich and spicy, this has potent pineapple- and orange-jam flavors, with lots of the sweetly buttered toast you get from oak barrel aging. It seems a little sweet in the finish, but it’s elegant and refined.
— S.H.
(9/1/2012)
Pech Merle 2011 Ivy Rosé de Syrah (Dry Creek Valley)
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- $17
Dry Creek Valley is a great place to grow Syrah, and this blush wine is one of the better ones out there. It’s dry, crisp in acidity and clean, with raspberry sorbet, rosehip tea and white pepper flavors. What a natural for bouillabaisse.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Pech Merle 2010 Treborce Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $27
This has a powerful, briary character, with a spicy, high-alcohol kick. It erupts in the mouth, with flavors of wild berry, tobacco, cola, anise and white pepper that should pair well with equally spicy fare, preferably fatty meats and cheeses.
— S.H.
(9/1/2012)
Pech Merle 2009 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $27
Barbecue and lusty stews are what this wine wants. It’s dryish to sweet in raisin, blackberry jam, chocolate, beef jerky and spice flavors, and the tannins are big and tough.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Pech Merle 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley)
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- $17
Thin, with lemon, lime and grapefruit flavors that already are starting to taste old and dried out.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Pech Merle 2009 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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- $24
A soft, overworked wine, drowning in oak. The flavors of buttered popcorn, toast and caramel swamp the underlying citrus and tropical fruit.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
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