What score does Estate Merlot receive?

Estate Merlot by Cougar Crest receives an aggregate community score of 69.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Estate Merlot?

Estate Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Red

Estate Merlot

Item: Estate Merlot
Rating: 69.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Cougar Crest · Walla Walla Valley, United States

Estate Merlot by Cougar Crest is a good red from Walla Walla Valley, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.97/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 69.3/100, it represents Walla Walla Valley's red winemaking tradition.

69.3

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)3.97/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 69.3/100 based on 43 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very 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 69.3 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.