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Columbia Crest Winery Grand Estates Merlot 2006 Wine Review

Columbia Crest Winery Grand Estates Merlot 2006

Columbia Crest Winery Grand Estates Merlot 2006

Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $17.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Columbia Crest Winery

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

More Vintages: 2012  2010  2007  2005  2011 

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 263418
  • $14.63 
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Reviews and Ratings

Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Aromas of flowered purple fruit, with milk chocolate. Fruit moving to ripe raspberry and black currant, developing brooding cassis note…really coming into its own. Has evolved since my last tasting. Can go a few more years. But wow, what a great wine. Similar to 2005 right bank Bordeaux. Om nom nom. $16. 90 pts. (ottawawinejournal.com)
The Grand Estates Merlot has to be considered one of the best – if not the best – budget Merlots in the world. The color is pure and deep, there is a strong tannic spine, and the flavours of cassis and coffee, boysenberry and chocolate could be coming from a much more expensive bottle. Score: 89 Source: Paul Gregutt, Wine Enthusiast

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