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Plaisir De Merle 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region)
- $22
A sweet palate entry and rich, ripe tropical fruit flavors say “sweet,” but this wine is dry and balanced. Notes of ginger and petrol grace the otherwise fruity nose, and there’s lime on the palate, but it stays shy of tart through the long, rich, lime-laden finish.
— M.D.
(12/31/2006)
Plaisir De Merle 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paarl)
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- $13
Rich red fruit and cured meat spice abound in the bouquet of this Cab, while a green streak adds grip to the mouth. The tannins are fine and fleeting, and the finish clean and bright with a hint of black pepper on the back.
— L.B.
(3/1/2012)
Plaisir De Merle 2008 Shiraz (Paarl)
Brambly red berry, dried tobacco leaves and serious gamy notes lead the way on the bouquet, while a bit more ripe plum and cherry flavors unfold in the mouth. Balanced but a bit on the rustic side with prominent acidity followed by a black pepper-dominated finish.
— L.B.
(11/1/2011)
Plaisir De Merle 2008 Merlot (Paarl)
- $28
Jammy black fruit and berry notes lead the way on this Merlot, with supporting notes of tree bark and black tea. The medium-full mouth offers more juicy dark fruit flavors and dusty tannins that linger through the close. Drink now.
— L.B.
(8/1/2011)
Plaisir De Merle 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape)
Vegetal notes of asparagus mingle with accents of chalk and sweet grass on the nose, while ruby grapefruit and underripe mango flavors burst in the mouth. Vibrant and clean; drink now.
— L.B.
(11/1/2011)
Plaisir De Merle 2009 Chardonnay (Paarl)
- $25
Soft beeswax and honeydew mingle with the dominant red apple aromas in the bouquet. More complex oak-driven notes unfold in the mouth, providing a nutty backdrop to the apple core and peach pit flavors. Round and full, bordering on viscous, with a buttered popcorn finish.
— L.B.
(8/1/2011)
Plaisir De Merle 1998 Merlot (Paarl)
- $22
Mature fruit is veneered with oak and kissed with dusty cocoa and dry earth. Although this is losing freshness, it comes off as elegant and the tannins suggest that it may age for just a year or two longer.
— K.F.
(8/1/2003)
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