What score does Merlot Reserve receive?

Merlot Reserve by Le Vieux Pin receives an aggregate community score of 68.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Merlot Reserve cost?

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What food pairs well with Merlot Reserve?

Merlot Reserve pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Key Facts

Producer: Le Vieux Pin
Region: Okanagan Valley
Country: Canada
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.8%

Red

Merlot Reserve

Item: Merlot Reserve
Rating: 68.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Le Vieux Pin · Okanagan Valley, Canada

Merlot Reserve by Le Vieux Pin is a good red from Okanagan Valley, Canada, made from Merlot, rated 4.12/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68.7/100, it represents Okanagan Valley's red winemaking tradition.

68.7

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.12/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 68.7/100 based on 20 ratings across all vintages.

20212018201520142013

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68.7 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.