Domaine François Merlin - Saint-Joseph Les Grands Ducs 2019
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Wine Spectator
A red wine of stature, named after the eagle owls that are the discreet inhabitants of this small plot. Rich and aristocratic, the wine offers magnificent fruit enhanced by pronounced spices, enveloped in well-controlled oak. The finish will be even more sublime after two or three years of aging.
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Eye
Intense
Nose
Floral and fresh
Mouth
Elegant texture and finish with well-integrated tannins
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before serving or decant if necessary
Drink before
2031
Guard
3 to 10 years
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with woodcock breast or hare à la royale.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 15/20 (2017 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, but where we are unable to give an overall opinion on the style of the entire range)
About the estate:
This small estate has some very attractive plots in Condrieu, including some, such as Poncin, that are very close to Château Grillet. We were more impressed by the red Saint-Joseph wines than by the Condrieu wines in 2017.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 92/100 (2017 vintage) (Exceptional wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Ms. MARIE K. Published on 09/07/2024
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