Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah Reference standard Clos de Bèze

Reference standard Clos de Bèze

Served about 1½ hours after opening

and remarkably weightless despite being so sensual

Nestled below the ruins of the village’s château

plum pudding

Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah Reference standard Clos de BèzeTorn label 95 Points Wine Advocate Tasted too late to make it into the December issue, Meruss 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits an inky purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of blueberry liqueur intermixed with graphite, charcoal, cassis, and spice. The wood seems pushed to the background given the extraordinary concentration of fruit. Full bodied, powerful, and rich with chocolaty espresso notes intermixed with blackberries and blueberries,