The 2013 La Fleur Morange Mathilde, which is their 100% Merlot cuvee, is named after the proprietor-s daughter, and is bottled earlier and released earlier into the market. It is always a St.-Emilion fruit bomb, delicious, soft with loads of cherry and black currant fruit, spice box and floral notes. The average age of the Merlot vines is about 50 years, but it comes from a tiny, close to four-acre parcel. It is meant to be drunk in its first 7-8 years of life.

This is pure merlot is very pretty for the vintage. Medium body with firm tannins and a juicy, fruity finish featuring earth and spice. Bright acidity.