Merus Cabernet

[hautbrionlover]

I had never had a Merus Cab, although I had read about them and was impressed with the reviews they have gotten.
This past weekend I had the 2006 Merus Cab with friends, and I was surprised to find that I was unimpressed.
It has remarkable extraction and depth of ripe fruit, qualities which, in theory, I usually like. But its alcohol was 15.4%, which I did not find appealing, and it was kind of jammy, lacking the acidity which i think would have given it freshness and balance.
Has anyone else had this or other Merus wines, and, if so, what were your impressions?

[stefan]

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[Michael Malinoski]

Ditto. Not surprised.

[robertgoulet]

I had the '02 Heston 95 points Parker made by the same winemaker that is if mark herold was still making menus in '06..I think so..anyway it wasn't worth discussing any further.