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Edmond de Rothschild Chateau des Laurets Baron Selection Parcellaire 2018

750 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France 2018 789555362244

Edmond de Rothschild Chateau des Laurets Baron Selection Parcellaire 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Bordeaux, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese. Drink now or within 20 years (to about 2046). No need to decant. Critic score 94/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £37.04 at 8wines UK.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior · merchant: soft tannin
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Grapes
Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
94 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
now, or up to 20 years from 2026 (to 2046)
merchant description
Decant
no need
merchant description
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
Merchant says
It can rest in the cellar for a few years, but if you can’t resist opening a bottle, serve it with roast lamb.
merchant description
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Drink it now or cellar for up to 20 years. No need to decant but best to open it half an hour before service. Acquired and renovated by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild in 2003, Château des Laurets is located on the Puisseguin limestone plateau, not far from Montagne St Emilion, on one of the most beautiful terroirs of the region, capable of guaranteeing the best expression of Merlot. Thanks to his enormous experience, Baron Rothschild has been able to grasp the enormous potential of the Chateau des Laurets vineyard, producing this exceptional wine only in the best years and from selected plots of Merlot. The grapes are selected and harvested by hand and then subjected to cold pre-fermentation maceration and vinification in wooden vats. The Baron Selection Parcellaire is a powerful wine that expresses all the typicity and character of the best Bordeaux Merlot. It shows a deep and dense color with purple tones. The nose reveals a broad and intense aromatic profile with notes of ripe cherry, dark fruits, and hints of wood. On the palate, it is characterful, elegant, and harmonious, with a delicious concentration of fruit and velvety tannins. The finish is long and recalls light-toasted notes. It can rest in the cellar for a few years, but if you can’t resist opening a bottle, serve it with roast lamb.

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