Winery Clos du Bois - Sonoma Reserve Merlot

Winery Clos du BoisSonoma Reserve Merlot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sonoma Reserve Merlot of Winery Clos du Bois is a red wine from the region of Alexander Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Sonoma Reserve Merlot from the Winery Clos du Bois

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sonoma Reserve Merlot of Winery Clos du Bois in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sonoma Reserve Merlot of Winery Clos du Bois in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos du Bois's Sonoma Reserve Merlot.

Winemaker
Margaret Davenport
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

Sonoma Reserve Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Sonoma Reserve Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sonoma Reserve Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sonoma Reserve Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sonoma Reserve Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sonoma Reserve Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Sonoma Reserve Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Sonoma Reserve Merlot from Winery Clos du Bois are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Clos du Bois

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the E & J Gallo.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alexander Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery Clos du Bois on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Clos du Bois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 2000 of of Alexander Valley wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alexander Valley

The wine region of Alexander Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 400 estates and châteaux in the of Alexander Valley, producing 1083 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

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The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

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