PAHLMEYER, NAPA VALLEY, MERLOT 1994 Rhone Rouge and a rich and flavorful

and a rich and flavorful finish of tarte tatin

gorgeous "middle aged" Raveneau

this is a pick

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

with incredible complexity and stony depth

PAHLMEYER, NAPA VALLEY, MERLOT 1994 Rhone Rouge and a rich and flavorfulbase 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