Merlot – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com The World of Wine's Got Talent Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:52:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/socialvignerons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Social-Vignerons-final-20-546ff546_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Merlot – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com 32 32 79132981 What is a Meritage Wine? Explained – Glossary of Wine Terms https://socialvignerons.com/2020/02/07/what-is-a-meritage-wine-explained-glossary-of-wine-terms/ https://socialvignerons.com/2020/02/07/what-is-a-meritage-wine-explained-glossary-of-wine-terms/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:57:26 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=14356 In short, Meritage is a wine term used to describe Bordeaux-style red and white wines made by members of the Meritage Alliance. The Meritage Association itself says that it’s “used to identify handcrafted wines blended from the traditional ‘noble’ Bordeaux varietals“. Learn Everything You Need […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2020/02/07/what-is-a-meritage-wine-explained-glossary-of-wine-terms/feed/ 2 14356 Collectable Organic Saint-Emilion Wine: Château Coutet Cuvée Émeri https://socialvignerons.com/2019/08/20/collectable-organic-saint-emilion-wine-chateau-coutet-cuvee-emeri/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/08/20/collectable-organic-saint-emilion-wine-chateau-coutet-cuvee-emeri/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:55:15 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=14015 Of course, if you read wine back labels, spec sheets or winery websites, every winery will tell you that their wine is unique. This is always going to have some truth in a way, like us people, every wine is somewhat unique: different grapes, different […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/08/20/collectable-organic-saint-emilion-wine-chateau-coutet-cuvee-emeri/feed/ 0 14015 Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Wine, Better than Ever Now? https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/13/mouton-cadet-bordeaux-wine-better-than-ever-now/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/13/mouton-cadet-bordeaux-wine-better-than-ever-now/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:57:51 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13653 Wine review of 2016 Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge red wine, Cabernet/Merlot blend from France. Mouton cadet is meant to be a consistent product, made of equally good quality year on year despite the vintage wine growing conditions varying significantly in the Bordeaux wine region of […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/13/mouton-cadet-bordeaux-wine-better-than-ever-now/feed/ 0 13653 Château Léoville Barton, Langoa and Mauvesin – Saint-Julien Bordeaux Wines https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/05/chateau-leoville-barton-langoa-and-mauvesin-saint-julien-bordeaux-wines/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/05/chateau-leoville-barton-langoa-and-mauvesin-saint-julien-bordeaux-wines/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:40:16 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13630 Château Léoville Barton is a winery, vineyard, and wine estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux’ Left bank, Médoc, ranked a second growth in the 1855 Classification. The château building that features on Léoville Barton’s label belongs to Langoa-Barton, Léoville Barton’s sister estate. A Brief […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/05/chateau-leoville-barton-langoa-and-mauvesin-saint-julien-bordeaux-wines/feed/ 0 13630 Listrac Médoc Bordeaux Wines & Château Fourcas-Borie https://socialvignerons.com/2019/02/26/listrac-medoc-bordeaux-wines-chateau-fourcas-borie/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/02/26/listrac-medoc-bordeaux-wines-chateau-fourcas-borie/#respond Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:57:47 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13603 Located North of Bordeaux city on the Left Bank, the Médoc wine region covers 16,500 hectares of vineyards (40K acres) divided in 8 different appellations: 2 regional appellations : Haut-Médoc and Médoc AOPs 6 communale appellations : Listrac-Médoc, Moulis-en-Médoc, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe.   Listrac-Médoc, just like […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/02/26/listrac-medoc-bordeaux-wines-chateau-fourcas-borie/feed/ 0 13603 How Good is Giusti Umberto I Red Wine? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/13/how-good-is-giusti-umberto-i-red-wine/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/13/how-good-is-giusti-umberto-i-red-wine/#respond Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:34:03 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12993 Wine Review of 2011 Giusti ‘Umberto I’ Rosso Veneto, Italy Score: 92+/100   The “Umberto I” cuvée by Giusti (understand Umberto the First) is made from a selection of the best Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes (a Bordeaux red blend) sourced from vineyards located in the […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/13/how-good-is-giusti-umberto-i-red-wine/feed/ 0 12993 How Good is Château de Chambrun Lalande-de-Pomerol wine ? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/10/02/how-good-is-chateau-de-chambrun-lalande-de-pomerol-wine/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/10/02/how-good-is-chateau-de-chambrun-lalande-de-pomerol-wine/#respond Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:45:18 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12842 Wine Review of 2011 Château de Chambrun Lalande-de-Pomerol, red wine from Bordeaux, France Score: 92+/100 points     The Château de Chambrun property belonged to Jean-Philippe Janoueix until 2007, before being owned by Silvio Denz until 2015 (owner of Château Faugères in Saint-Emilion). The estate […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/10/02/how-good-is-chateau-de-chambrun-lalande-de-pomerol-wine/feed/ 0 12842 How Good is Château Moncets Lalande-de-Pomerol Wine? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/19/how-good-is-chateau-moncets-lalande-de-pomerol-wine/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/19/how-good-is-chateau-moncets-lalande-de-pomerol-wine/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:40:45 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12801 Wine Review of Château Moncets, red wine from Lalande-de-Pomerol, Bordeaux region, France. Score: 91+/100 points   The estate that makes Château Moncets covers the oldest vineyards on the Moncets-Chambrun property, with vines averaging 40 years of age over a 18-hectare surface area (44 acres). Created […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/19/how-good-is-chateau-moncets-lalande-de-pomerol-wine/feed/ 0 12801 How Good is Celene Cuvée Royale Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/07/how-good-is-celene-cuvee-royale-cremant-de-bordeaux-rose/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/07/how-good-is-celene-cuvee-royale-cremant-de-bordeaux-rose/#respond Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:52:35 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12766 Sparkling wine Review of Non-Vintage Celene Cuvée Royale Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé, bubbly from France Score : 89+/100   Located in the village of Haux in the Entre-Deux-Mers area of the Bordeaux wine region of France, the Celene company/winery is specialized in the production of sparkling […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/07/how-good-is-celene-cuvee-royale-cremant-de-bordeaux-rose/feed/ 0 12766 How Good is Tutiac’s Au Pin Blaye Merlot? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/04/how-good-is-tutiacs-au-pin-blaye-merlot/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/04/how-good-is-tutiacs-au-pin-blaye-merlot/#respond Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:16:34 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12759 Wine Review of 2014 Cave des Vignerons de Tutiac Merlot Lieu-Dit Au Pin, Blaye Cote de Bordeaux red wine, France Score: 90/100 Points   This red Bordeaux wine by the Tutiac cooperative winery in the Blaye area of the Northern Bordeaux region, is made from […]

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