Merlot
2019
A family-owned business, L'Ecole Nº 41 was founded by Jean and Baker Ferguson. Today, the winery is owned and operated by their daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Martin Clubb. Built in 1915, the schoolhouse is located in historic Frenchtown, a small community just west of Walla Walla, Washington. Frenchtown derived its name from the many French-Canadians who settled the valley during the early 1800s. Legend has it, these men of French descent were raising grapes and producing wine. By the...
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Rich with aromatic aromas of nutmeg, clove and cinnamon, this spicy Merlot shows red cherry fruit, black plum, blackberry and dark fruit flavors encased in a peppery, chocolate, black cherry finish.
Aromas of toast, coffee and char lead to plentiful red currant and coffee flavors. There's depth to it, but like many wines from this vintage, there's also a sense of grace and liveliness. Tasty stuff at a great price that will also hold well for a few years in the cellar.
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A perfumed mix of wild blueberries, lavender and sage are contrasted by hints of camphor as the 2019 Merlot Columbia Valley blossoms in the glass. This is soft and textured with a cooling wave of red and blue fruits carried across a core of brisk acidity. The 2019 finishes lightly structured and long, while leaving sweet inner herbal tones to linger.
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