What score does Merlot receive?

Merlot by Five Star Cellars receives an aggregate community score of 70/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Merlot?

Merlot pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal.

Red

Merlot

Item: Merlot
Rating: 70
Author: 50 Best Wines

Five Star Cellars · Walla Walla Valley, United States

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2018)4.02/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2018	46	4.02/5
2017	46	4.02/5
2016	46	4.02/5
2015	46	4.02/5
2014	46	4.02/5

Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 70 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.