Amuse Bouche Napa Valley Merlot, by Heidi Barrett
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Amuse Bouche Napa Valley Merlot with elegant label by renowned artist George Rodrigue

Noun - French; "Amusement for the mouth," tantalized by food or wine.

Amuse Bouche Napa Valley Merlot

Collectible wine and collectible art come together to create Amuse Bouche Napa Valley Merlot, a joint wine venture with Heidi Barrett and John Schwartz. This Pomerol-style Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend is made from some of the best grape sources in the Napa Valley. Amuse Bouche wine aspires to rival its greatest cross-Atlantic counterparts, such as Chateau Petrus and Chateau Le Pin.

As winemaker for several of the hottest cult wines in California, and referred to by TIME magazine as "The Wine Diva of Napa", Heidi Barrett is always looking for new challenges. Heidi explains, "We have created Amuse Bouche wine, a limited edition, superb Pomerol style wine with the added value of limited edition art that is available to consumers through a variety of channels."

Merging art with our wines was something of a philosophical decision. The former can be enjoyed indefinitely, enduring for many lifetimes. Wine collectors may revel in the subtleties of a vertical collection; but in the end, 'fine wine is the only true art that must be destroyed in order to be fully appreciated.' We strive to offer you the pleasures of both art forms.




Having followed California Merlot for thirty years, I was absolutely mesmerized by this one. Unquestionably, it is the finest Merlot made here in terms of finesse, charm, complexity, texture and whatever else one looks for in a fine Pomerol.

- Norm Roby, Decanter Magazine (03/05)

"Intense and well-focused, showing layered aromas of blackberry, espresso and toasty herbs, with complex flavors of briary plum, sage and hints of leather. The tannins are firm but ripe, with a hint of heat on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2013."

92 Points - 2006 Vintage
- Wine Spectator (08/08)

 

"...it's so ripe in cassis, cherry and chocolate truffle flavors, so smooth in tannins, so voluptuous and balanced, it can only have been made in Napa Valley..."

93 Points -2004 Vintage
- Wine Enthusiast, (03/07)