• L’Ecole No. 41 2017 Merlot Columbia Valley, Washington
  • L’Ecole No. 41 2017 Merlot Columbia Valley, Washington
2017 Merlot

L’Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley, United States

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Experience one of the best Washington state Merlots in the L'Ecole N° 41 Merlot

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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.
L’Ecole No. 41 2017 Merlot Columbia Valley, Washington

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

Body 3 Acidity 1Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 2Tannin 3

Tasting Notes

  • A figure representing the Plum tasting note. Plum
  • A figure representing the Baking Spice tasting note. Baking Spice
  • A figure representing the Black Cherry tasting note. 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.