- Merlot
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
- Full Bodied
- 750ml
- 13.60% alc./vol
Rue Naujac Merlot Lot 33 AVA Columbia Valley 2019
12 bottles per case
Plush & Spicy
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Rue Naujac by Nicholas Peace Wines is a heartfelt tribute that effortlessly combines New World terroir with Old World "savoir-faire." This Columbia Valley Merlot reflects the experiences of négociant and wine agent Nicholas Peace, blending his New World roots with the influence of his time studying in Bordeaux. The name honours both the street Nicholas once called home and Bordeaux’s designation as France’s 33rd department. Nicholas’s fondness for referring to Bordeaux as "The 33," a nickname that delighted his French friends, made Rue Naujac Lot 33 the perfect way to capture the essence of his unique perspective and journey.
Medium-weight offering both elegance and complexity through its inviting aromas of mulled spice, plum, and red currants, with subtle hints of raspberry and espresso. On the palate, it delivers a luxurious mouthfeel, delivering plush flavours of vanilla, cocoa, and black cherry, supported by fine-grained tannins. The wine culminates in a fresh, balanced finish that resounds with echoing notes of cola.
Pair with BBQ meats, rich stews or steak.
About the Winery
Pearce Family Wines
In the early 2000's Nicholas Pearce was exposed to the garagiste movement in Bordeaux and was particularly inspired by négociants like Jean Luc Thunevin (Saint Emilion), James Sichel (Margaux) and Nicolas Potel (Beaune) from Burgundy.
After returning home to Ontario and starting his own wine company, he has had a hand in making 10+ wines in two hemispheres, 3 countries and 5 different appellations since the 2013 vintage.
Press Reviews
WineAlign
90 Points - Sara d'Amato
The name is a nod to négociant and wine agent Nicholas Pearce's formative time spent in Bordeaux as 33 is the region's department number and Naujac, his street address. Pearce's collaborative merlot from Washington's Columbia Valley is impressively concentrated, full of ripe, fleshy fruit, wood spice and rich, voluminous tannins. The wine presents more new world than old world, is cleanly made and offers excellent length. Best now to 2026.