Does merlot age well?

[fangi]

yeah interesting discussion...

made me think of a 1995 la tonnelle (i think it's AOC), Bordeaux that the PA liquor control board store is pushing at $9.99 a bottle. The first thought that went through my head is that i'd like a more recent vintage for that price. Like the merlot mentioned above, i think this Bordeaux is most likely on its way out. I refuse to buy it and find out, but reading this thread makes me think i done good by avoiding it.

(why else would the PLCB be pushing it at a discount price?)

anyone ever had la tonnelle? any one wanna challenge this?

cheers
--brett