93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Ripe plums, dark berries and earthy elements on the nose. This offers a bright structure with deep flavors, carried amid fine tannins. Good depth and richness. 82% merlot, 9% petit verdot and 9% cabernet sauvignon. Drink or hold."

90 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

"Leading off the Bordeaux varieties, the 2016 Merlot (82% Merlot, 9% Petite Verdot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon) has a great nose of smoke tobacco, ripe black cherries, currants, and chocolate. It's ripe, medium to full-bodied, has a fleshy, pleasure-bent style, and ripe tannins. It's another value gem in the vintage."