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Top Rated Meritage and Bordeaux

JUSTIN Vineyards in Paso Robles, California

Bordeaux, from the region by the same name in France, is typically a red blend comprising a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Meritage refers to Bordeaux-style vino made outside of the Bordeaux region, particularly in the United States. Read our list of the best red Meritage and Bordeaux wines that we've tasted, starting with our highest rated wines.



Vérité Winery
1999 La Muse
Sonoma County, California
18/20
$100

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Vérité Winery
2000 La Joie
Sonoma County, California
17.5/20
$100

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Château Brane-Cantenac
2003 Margaux
Margaux, France
15.5/20

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Justin Vineyards
2005 Isosceles Reserve
Paso Robles, CA
15.5/20
$95

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Montes Alpha
2004 M
Santa Cruz, Chile
15.5/20
$95

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Mount Veeder Winery
2004 Reserve Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20
$80

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Cain Vineyard & Winery
Cain Cuvée
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$28

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Charles Krug
2008 Family Reserve Generations
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$50

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Château Grand Corbin-Despagne
2009 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé François Despagne
Bordeaux, France
15/20
$47

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Château Lassègue
2004 Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
15/20
$50

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Cosentino Winery
2003 "The Poet" Meritage
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$100

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Cru Vin Dogs
2006 "Lucky" Portrait Series Cabernet-Merlot
North Coast, CA
15/20
$26

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Ernie Els
2005 Red Blend
Stellenbosch, South Africa
15/20
$37

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Kristian Story Wines
2006 NapaOne
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$60

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Nicholas Cole Cellars
2004 Camille
Columbia Valley, WA
15/20
$48

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Te Awa Winery
2001 Boundary
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
15/20
$30

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Avondale
Green Duck – The Duke 2005
South Africa
14.5/20

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Buty
2009 64% Merlot & 36% Cabernet Franc
Walla Walla Valley, Washington
14.5/20
$40

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Château Montlau
2007 Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge
Bordeaux, France
14.5/20
$15

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DeLille Cellars
2000 Chaleur Estate
Yakima Valley, WA
14.5/20


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Franciscan Estate
2006 Magnificat Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA
14.5/20

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Geyser Peak Winery
2001 Reserve Alexandre Meritage
Alexander Valley, CA
14.5/20


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Grace Vineyards
2008 Chairman's Reserve
Shanxi, China
14.5/20
$130

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The Goats Do Roam Wine Company
2005 Bored Doe
Multiple AVAs, South Africa
14.5/20
$10

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Krupp Brothers
2005 Veraison Synchrony
Napa Valley, CA
14.5/20

$60

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Spring Valley Vineyard
2008 Uriah Red Wine
Walla Walla Valley, Washington
14.5/20
$50

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Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Maipo Chile
2002 Escudo Rojo
CHILE
14/20

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Château de Pez
1999 Vintage
Saint-Estéphe, France
14/20

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Donati Family Vineyard
2005 Claret Estate Vineyard Paicines
Paicines, CA
14/20
$22

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Gorman Winery
2
006 Zachary's Ladder
Columbia Valley, Washington
14/20

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Justin Vineyards & Winery
2006 Justification
Paso Robles, CA
14/20
$45

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La Motte
1999 Musique
South Africa
14/20

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Marilyn Wines
2003 Velvet Collection
Napa Valley, CA
14/20

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Slaley
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
South Africa
14/20

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Talomas
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
California
14/20

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Viña Robles
2008 Suendero
Paso Robles, CA
14/20
$49

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Paulo
2002 Meritage
Texas
13.5/20
$44

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Robert Craig
2001 Affinity Meritage
Napa Valley, CA
13.5/20

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Seven Hills
2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Vintage Red Wine
Red Mountain, WA
13.5/20

$32

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Trefethen Vineyards
2001 Double T Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA
13.5/20

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Chaddsford Winery
2000 Merican
Pennsylvania
13/20

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Yorkville Cellars
1999 Richard the Lion-Heart
Yorkville, CA
13/20

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