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Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Love this juicy and ultra-smooth Californian Merlot: it's liquid velvet. Aromas of luscious black plums and dark berries. Long finish. This will cellar well, but why wait? Pair with lamb chops. Drink: 2012-2018. 655399 14.20% D 750 mL $69.95 Score: 92/100. July 25, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

La Ferme Du Mont 2011, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France: Incredible depth and concentration of black fruit, smoke and spice flavour on the nose and palate for this full-bodied French red wine. This wine is a blend of classic grapes including Grenache 80%, Syrah 10% and Mouvedre 10%. Long finish inflected with dried herbs and graphite. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2016-2023. 78857 14.50% D 750 mL $97.95 Score: 93/100. September 5, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review