Winemaker Notes
Aromas of raspberries, blueberry, and vanilla. Flavors of dried cherries, wet stone and cranberries. Medium tannins and acid. Medium to heavy body.
Pair with braised rack of lamb and chicken parmesan.
Blend: 40% Petite Verdot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot
Vegan-Friendly
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Clos LaChance Estate Vineyards Meritage Red is classic and authentic with Old World nuances. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas and flavors of black fruit, dried leaves, and licorice. Enjoy it with a well-seasoned, oven-roasted chuck roast. (Tasted: October 10, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
The largest and perhaps most varied of California’s wine-growing regions, the Central Coast produces a good majority of the state's wine. This vast California wine district stretches from San Francisco all the way to Santa Barbara along the coast, and reaches inland nearly all the way to the Central Valley.
Encompassing an extremely diverse array of climates, soil types and wine styles, it contains many smaller sub-AVAs, including San Francisco Bay, Monterey, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Paso Robles, Edna Valley, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley.
While the Central Coast California wine region could probably support almost any major grape varietiy, it is famous for a few Central Coast reds and whites. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are among the major ones. The Central Coast is home to many of the state's small, artisanal wineries crafting unique, high-quality wines, as well as larger producers also making exceptional wines.