PAHLMEYER, NAPA VALLEY, MERLOT 1994 Rhone Rouge If the Lapierres in Morgon

If the Lapierres in Morgon ever made wine from Grenache and Syrah

93-95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

this blockbuster offers tons of purple fruits

with incredible complexity and stony depth

wild strawberry and undergrowth scents on the nose

PAHLMEYER, NAPA VALLEY, MERLOT 1994 Rhone Rouge If the Lapierres in Morgonbase of neck or better; one lightly scuffed label 95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The just released 1994 Merlot is a terrific example of this varietal, and one of the finest I have ever tasted from California. The wine reveals a dense purple color, followed by a super fragrant nose of chocolate, mocha, toast, and black cherry fruit. Full bodied, but not heavy, this expansive, chewy, opulently textured wine should drink well for 15 or more