{"product_id":"lot-607-2024-napa-valley-merlot-750ml","title":"Lot 607 | 2024 Napa Valley Merlot 750ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e***BOTTLING MID-JUNE, SHIPPING SHORTLY AFTER***\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eIt’s been almost a year and a half since our last Merlot acquisition, but when we land one, we do it big – today’s find is nothing short of vintage defining. If you or someone you know has never had a high-end expression from Napa Valley (or any Merlot, for that matter), this would be like someone having their first ever steak at Peter Luger. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eLot 607 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eis an estate-grown 100% Merlot expertly crafted by one of the great pioneering families with over half a century of winegrowing history in the valley. That experience shows with every drop – an archetypal expression of the grape, there is \u003cem\u003eso\u003c\/em\u003e much varietal character here that checks every box, amplified by a no-expense-spared wood program. It’s radiant, velvety, and in typical 2024 vintage fashion – packed with power. Fair warning, though: once you’ve had Merlot at this level, it may permanently raise your standards. Typically found at $75+\/bottle under the source label, ongoing rocky market conditions have provided us with an opening to scoop up one of the top bottlings in Napa for...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e$24\/bottle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eInspired by the great Merlot-dominant wines of Bordeaux, winemakers in Napa began planting Merlot alongside Cabernet Sauvignon during the valley’s renaissance in the late '60s and early '70s. From those plantings, a distinctly Napa style emerged, shaped by iconic vintners who proved the grape could be every bit as serious and polished as Cabernet. Lot 607 is cut from that cloth – the grapes come from prime vineyards selected for their cooler climates and alluvial soils. Despite a warmer growing season in 2024, the bay influence preserved the grapes’ acidity to balance the fruit’s bold ripeness. In the cellar, extended \u003cem\u003eélevage\u003c\/em\u003e in top-of-the-line French oak took the wine to the next level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eBury your nose in the glass for a rush of fresh and just-reduced blueberries, accompanied by mint, eucalyptus, white florals, and dried herbs. The palate carries the blue fruit core into cocoa, supple new leather, and barrel spice, supported by chewy, plentiful tannins, bright acidity, and impressive structural balance. The finish is long and resonant, with cherry inflections joining blue fruit alongside vanilla, baking spice, blossoms and allspice. If you pop one in the near term, a healthy decant will do you wonders, but don’t be afraid to lay some bottles down – this wine has genuine cellar potential. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.6% alc\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"de Négoce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56399139373222,"sku":"BTL.OG0607","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0338\/3299\/2908\/files\/Lot607-24NVMerlot.png?v=1776717929","url":"https:\/\/www.denegoce.com\/products\/lot-607-2024-napa-valley-merlot-750ml","provider":"de Négoce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}