Winery Cameron Hughes - Lot 356 Merlot

Winery Cameron HughesLot 356 Merlot

3.7
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Lot 356 Merlot of Winery Cameron Hughes is a red wine from the region of Chalk Hill of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Lot 356 Merlot from the Winery Cameron Hughes

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lot 356 Merlot of Winery Cameron Hughes in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Lot 356 Merlot of Winery Cameron Hughes in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cameron Hughes's Lot 356 Merlot.

Winemaker
Cameron Hughes
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Lot 356 Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Lot 356 Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Lot 356 Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Lot 356 Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Lot 356 Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Lot 356 Merlot from Winery Cameron Hughes are 2012, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Cameron Hughes

The winery offers 713 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Vintage Wine Estates.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chalk Hill in the region of California
Find the Winery Cameron Hughes on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Cameron Hughes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 697 wines for sale in the of Chalk Hill to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 6000 of of Chalk Hill wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chalk Hill

The wine region of Chalk Hill is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arnot-Roberts or the Domaine Calluna Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalk Hill are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalk Hill often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, almonds or honey and sometimes also flavors of grass, orange or flint.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Véraison

A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.

Other wines of Winery Cameron Hughes

See all wines from Winery Cameron Hughes

Other wines of Chalk Hill

See the best wines from of Chalk Hill

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Chalk Hill