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Clos Du Bois
2004 Merlot, North Coast

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Story

  • Clos du Bois Classics showcase the character of North Coast appellations

    • Description

  • Dry, medium bodied and juicy with complex plum, black cherry, cola, tobacco and vanilla/spicy oak

    • Why Drink This Wine

  • Meticulous grape sourcing allows for a structured wine that is almost all Merlot.

    • Our Peer Group

  • Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve, Sterling Vintners Collection, Francis Coppola, Rodney Strong

    • Additional Information

  • 13 months in Eastern European/American oak; 20% new
  • 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% other red varieties
  • Tasting Notes

    • Taste Profile

    Blackstone Taste Profile