Pauls Picks
Pauls Picks
Paul Carriere
Merlot and Mexican
25 minutes Posted Jun 12, 2022 at 2:34 pm.
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Merlot is a super friendly grape that pairs easily with most foods.


Les Jamelles Merlot Pays d'Oc

$15.35, LCBO#: 245324
A deep ruby colour with forward dark fruit aromas that include black berries, currants and cherries; medium body, easy drinking.  Tastes of dark fruit, licorice and black olive.
Made In South of France


Las Mulas Merlot Reserva Organic

$15.50, LCBO#: 454868
Deep ruby with purple highlights; the nose offers upfront aromas of cassis, herbs and spices; the velvety palate is dry, light to medium-bodied with moderate acidity and tannins with concentrated flavours of cassis and herbs followed by a medium finish.  Floral, Cassis, Herbal
Made In Central Valley, Chile


Broadside Cellars Margarita Vineyard Merlot 2018

$24.95, VINTAGES#: 22642
Intense aromas of baked black cherry, red berries, star anise and mace are deliciously fruit-forward on the nose of this bottling. The wine lands with a ripe quality on the palate, offering that rich and dark-cherry and mulberry character, but also presenting white pepper and minty tarragon.  Pair with a pizza.
Made In California, United States