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Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot

Beaulieu Vineyard · California · United States

$6.99$9.99 save $3.00 (30%)

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Why it’s a great value

Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot is $6.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $9.99 — a saving of $3.00 (30%). The next step up in the same style, Josh Cellars Merlot, is $14.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Soft, ripe and fruity: plum and black cherry up front, a little coffee and toasty spice from oak, and a mild grip of tannin at the end. It is a smooth, uncomplicated red that does not need food to be enjoyable.

You’ll like this if…

You reach for smooth, fruit-forward reds - other California Merlots, easygoing Cabernet Sauvignon, or red blends - and you prefer round and mellow over firm and tannic.

Why buy it

At this price it is a dependable house red from a historic Napa winery's value line, backed by the producer's own tasting notes. Buy it by the case for weeknights and gatherings, not for the cellar.

Best for

Everyday dinners, casual entertaining, and anyone who wants a soft red that will please a mixed group

Style

Medium-bodied, dry-tasting but ripe California Merlot with gentle tannins and light oak spice

Drinks like

Sits near other entry-level California Merlots and softer California red blends; less structured and less herbal than Bordeaux or Washington Merlot

Experience level

Beginner friendly - one of the easiest reds to like, with nothing challenging about it

Flavor notes

Fruitripe plumjuicy black cherryred fruit
Oaktoasty oak spicecoffeemocha
Spicepeppery oak note
Otherchewy tannin on a long finish

Pairs well with

grilled steak · grilled or roast pork · lamb kebabs · mushroom risotto · baked pasta in red sauce, sausage pizza · aged cheddar or dry jack · burgers, meatloaf, barbecued chicken

Best occasions

Weeknight dinner with something off the grillStocking up for a party or open house where a crowd-pleasing red is neededGame day or pizza nightA house red to keep on hand at under seven dollarsCooking wine that is also pleasant to drink

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65F - about 20 minutes in the refrigerator before pouring
Decanting:
Not necessary; pour and let it sit 10-15 minutes in the glass
Glassware:
Standard red wine glass, or any decent-sized stem
Drink or cellar:
Made to be enjoyed on release - drink within a year or two of purchase rather than cellaring
After opening:
Recork and refrigerate; drinks well for 2-3 days

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

An easygoing California Merlot from Beaulieu Vineyard's value-priced Coastal Estates line, built around ripe plum and juicy black cherry with hints of coffee and toasty oak spice. Soft and fruit-forward with chewy tannins on the finish, it is made for weeknight dinners rather than the cellar.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Merlot
Grapes
Merlot (majority; a California-appellation wine of this style is typically blended with small amounts of other red varieties, not disclosed by the producer)
Producer
Beaulieu Vineyard
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
13.5%

Details last verified September 18, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Not disclosed for the Coastal Estates tier; Trevor Durling is Beaulieu Vineyard's General Manager and Director of Winemaking
Vineyard source:
California-grown fruit, sourced across coastal California growing regions rather than a single estate vineyard (the Coastal Estates label states California appellation; specific vineyards are not disclosed)
Vessel:
Not disclosed by the producer
About the winery · Beaulieu Vineyard ›

Beaulieu Vineyard, known on labels simply as BV, was founded in 1900 near Rutherford in Napa Valley and is best known for its Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery still farms estate vineyards on the Rutherford bench planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the source of its Napa Valley Reserve and Tapestry bottlings. Coastal Estates is BV's separate, widely distributed value line, made from California-appellation fruit rather than the Napa estate vineyards, and priced for everyday drinking. The brand is part of Treasury Wine Estates and is distributed nationally. If you like this bottle and want to see what the house does at the top end, the Napa Valley Reserve and Georges de Latour wines are the step up.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot dry or sweet?
Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
What does Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot taste like?
Soft, ripe and fruity: plum and black cherry up front, a little coffee and toasty spice from oak, and a mild grip of tannin at the end. It is a smooth, uncomplicated red that does not need food to be enjoyable.
What food pairs with Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot?
It pairs well with Grilled steak, Grilled or roast pork, Lamb kebabs, Mushroom risotto and Baked pasta in red sauce, sausage pizza.
How should I serve Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot?
Serve at 60-65F - about 20 minutes in the refrigerator before pouring. Not necessary; pour and let it sit 10-15 minutes in the glass. Glass: Standard red wine glass, or any decent-sized stem.
Is Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot a good value?
Today it is $6.99, $3.00 (30%) below its recorded compare-at price of $9.99.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Coastal Estates Merlot?
750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.