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Friday, July 10, 2015 - Merlot Showdown - Guess the Grand Merlot? (Bistro 103): Popped this at Bistro 103 - "Grand Merlot Showdown" Blindtasting. Decanted this for 1 hours before serving. Sweet raspberries, red cherries, and cranberries on the floral nose initially. It evolved over 1 hour, displaying crayon, tobacco leaf, graphite, and hints of leather and earth dominating the nose. One of my friends noted "petroleum" at the initial whiff on the nose. Quite a laid back wine, elegant and classy on the palate, showing cranberries, red cherries, and fine tannins, and a nice spicy finish. Not heavy, quite crisp, medium+ acidity, and pairs well with food. Could not match up with the extremely showy Irvine's Grand Merlot 2005. However, on its own, I would say it's a classic Bordeaux wine from Pessage-Leognan that is holding up well. Of the 5 people at my table who voted, the La Tour Haut Brion received 1 out of 5 votes as their preferred wine.

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