91 Jay Miller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The dark ruby-colored 2006 Merlot 'The Scooter' exhibits a fragrant bouquet of smoke, toast, cassis, plum, and blackberry. Velvety-textured (a trademark of the Marquis team) with ripe, sweet fruit, this full-bodied Merlot is layered and seamless with no hard edges. It is what Merlot used to be all about. Drink it now and over the next 4 years."