What score does Merlot receive?

Merlot by Les Montenay receives an aggregate community score of 61.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Merlot?

Merlot pairs well with Beef, Pasta, Veal.

Red

Merlot

Item: Merlot
Rating: 61.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Les Montenay · Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Merlot by Les Montenay is a good red from Languedoc-Roussillon, France, made from Merlot, rated 3.28/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 61.3/100, it represents Languedoc-Roussillon's red winemaking tradition.

61.3

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 (2020)3.28/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 61.3/100 based on 44 ratings across all vintages.

20202019201820172016

Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefPastaVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 61.3 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.