L’Ecole No. 41
Columbia Valley, Washington
Experience one of the best Washington state Merlots in the L'Ecole N° 41 Merlot
ABOUT THIS WINE:
L’Ecole No. 41
Merlot
L’Ecole N° 41 is recognized as one of Washington State’s top producers of premium Merlot, and this wine delivers with great structure, color, and balanced acidity. This Merlot is a blend from these vineyards: Estate Seven Hills, Bacchus & Dionysus, Candy Mountain, Klipsun, Weinbau, Pepper Bridge, and Stone Tree. The wine is layered with complex aromas of black cherry, rose petal, and plum; this full-bodied, balanced Merlot shows layers of baking spices and cocoa with a seamless finish carried by fine-grained tannins. A wine worth seeking out and tasting again and again.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive wine.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.ABOUT THIS WINE
L’Ecole No. 41
Merlot
L’Ecole N° 41 is recognized as one of Washington State’s top producers of premium Merlot, and this wine delivers with great structure, color, and balanced acidity. This Merlot is a blend from these vineyards: Estate Seven Hills, Bacchus & Dionysus, Candy Mountain, Klipsun, Weinbau, Pepper Bridge, and Stone Tree. The wine is layered with complex aromas of black cherry, rose petal, and plum; this full-bodied, balanced Merlot shows layers of baking spices and cocoa with a seamless finish carried by fine-grained tannins. A wine worth seeking out and tasting again and again.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive wine.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.
WINE REGION:
Columbia Valley
Sheltered by the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, Columbia Valley is home to the majority of Washington's vineyards. Cool nights keep zippy acidity in the grapes, while long daylight hours give the fruit plenty of chance to ripen. This results in full-bodied Merlot, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon and deeply concentrated Syrah. White wines are just as tantalizing, with toasty oak-touched Chardonnay and ripe stone fruit-flavored Riesling taking the spotlight. Sub-AVAs to look out for are Yakima Valley and Walla Walla. The Columbia Valley is one of the only appellations in the United States to occupy vineyards in two states, as it crosses the Oregon border in the southern part of the valley.
WINE REGION
Columbia Valley
Sheltered by the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, Columbia Valley is home to the majority of Washington's vineyards. Cool nights keep zippy acidity in the grapes, while long daylight hours give the fruit plenty of chance to ripen. This results in full-bodied Merlot, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon and deeply concentrated Syrah. White wines are just as tantalizing, with toasty oak-touched Chardonnay and ripe stone fruit-flavored Riesling taking the spotlight. Sub-AVAs to look out for are Yakima Valley and Walla Walla. The Columbia Valley is one of the only appellations in the United States to occupy vineyards in two states, as it crosses the Oregon border in the southern part of the valley.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Soft Cheese, Dark Chocolate, Grilled Steak
Pairs well with…
Soft Cheese, Dark Chocolate, Grilled Steak
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Soft Cheese, Dark Chocolate, Grilled Steak
Pairs well with…
Soft Cheese, Dark Chocolate, Grilled Steak
TASTING NOTES:
Plum
Baking Spice
Black Cherry
This is not a one-note Merlot. It is layered with black cherry, roses, and plums. The oak aging imparted complexity as well with fresh baking spices and cocoa.
TASTING NOTES
Plum
Baking Spice
Black Cherry
This is not a one-note Merlot. It is layered with black cherry, roses, and plums. The oak aging imparted complexity as well with fresh baking spices and cocoa.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
L’Ecole No. 41
L’Ecole N° 41 is a third-generation family-owned, artisan winery located in the historic Frenchtown School depicted on the label. Founded in 1983, they were the third winery established in the Walla Walla Valley. Today, they are at the forefront of sustainable farming in the Walla Walla Valley, notably with their Estate Ferguson and Estate Seven Hills Vineyards, both of which are certified sustainable and certified Salmon-Safe. They have been recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as a Top 100 Winery of the Year fifteen times. In 2014, Decanter awarded their 2011 Estate Ferguson the International Trophy for Best Bordeaux Blend in the World! In 2016, the 2013 Ferguson won the International Trophy for Best New World Bordeaux Blend from Six Nations Wine Challenge.
ABOUT THE BRAND
L’Ecole No. 41
L’Ecole N° 41 is a third-generation family-owned, artisan winery located in the historic Frenchtown School depicted on the label. Founded in 1983, they were the third winery established in the Walla Walla Valley. Today, they are at the forefront of sustainable farming in the Walla Walla Valley, notably with their Estate Ferguson and Estate Seven Hills Vineyards, both of which are certified sustainable and certified Salmon-Safe. They have been recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as a Top 100 Winery of the Year fifteen times. In 2014, Decanter awarded their 2011 Estate Ferguson the International Trophy for Best Bordeaux Blend in the World! In 2016, the 2013 Ferguson won the International Trophy for Best New World Bordeaux Blend from Six Nations Wine Challenge.