Malbec-Merlot
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Michel Torino 2004 Ciclos Malbec-Merlot (Cafayate)
- Editors' Choice
- $25
Chocolate and mint with the essence of coffee drives the bouquet. In the mouth, this Malbec-Merlot blend is ripe as can be, with cassis, blackberry and chocolate all making their mark. The finish is secure and mildly tannic, while the overall take is that this is a ribald, rich South American red.
— M.S.
(12/1/2006)
Château Eugénie 2009 Cuvée Pierre le Grand Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
Perfumed aromas give this wine a smooth, polished feel. Hints of mint go with the well integrated tannins that firm up the sweet blackberry flavors. A great ripe swathe of fruit is laced with acidity on the finish.
— R.V.
(6/1/2012)
Château Nozières 2008 Cuvée Ambroise de l’Her Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $18
A smooth wine, the tannins suspended within a velvet texture, resulting in an opulent, rich feel. This is very intense, with medicinal and dark plum skin flavors. Powerful, solid, for aging.
— R.V.
(3/1/2011)
Château de Chambert 2008 Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)
- Editors' Choice
- $18
Big, ripe, juicy wine, threaded by tannins. It has an elegant structure, with bright black berry fruits to go with the layers of smoky wood and tannins. Age for 3-4 years.
— R.V.
(3/1/2011)
Château de Chambert 2009 Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)
- Cellar Selection
- $40
A beautifully perfumed wine. It shows an elegant side to Cahors, offering intense and juicy blackberry fruit that override the dark tannins. The wine has weight and power and remains finely proportioned. Age for 4–5 years.
— R.V.
(6/1/2012)
Château Saint-Didier-Parnac 2009 Prieuré de Cénac Mission Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)
- Best Buy
- $15
A powerful wine that has integrated its dense tannins with its equally impressive fruit. Blackberry jelly and spice mingle around a firm, dry core mingle in this concentrated, ageworthy wine. Drink now or keep for 4–5 years.
— R.V.
(6/1/2012)
Château Coste Peyrouse 2007 Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)
- Best Buy
- $14
This is a balanced and stylish wine, with a solid base of solid tannins and a dry core that gives strength to the blackberry fruit and acidity. There is minerality as well as a firm, austere finish. Age for 4–5 years.
— R.V.
(6/1/2012)
Jean-Luc Baldès 2009 Clos Triguedina Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $23
This is beautifully structured, packed with black fruits, ripe tannins and balanced acidity. It’s still young, showing the black fruit side of Malbec, but the tannins are already integrating well into the structure. Age for 4–5 years.
— R.V.
(10/1/2012)
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