Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2009-14.7% Alcohol-$37.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, a very long finish. NR CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Cuvee Jean Paul Rouge-Vaucluse Rouge-Grenache-Syrah-Pays du Vaucluse-France-2014-12.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of some faint muted fruit, light garnet in color. A light bodied red blend, barely grape juice, really colored water, just terrible. NR CR-69 Good down the drain.