Merlot Grand Cru
Bofkont in Kontich, Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Fruit Regular|
Score
7.60
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A blend of 1-, 4- and 5-year-old lambic, macerated with Merlot grapes from the 2021 harvest After three years of maturation in Bordeaux barrels, a small portion of younger lambic was added to support refermentation in the bottle. The extended time in wood results in a drier profile with subtler fruit expression and a graceful oak presence, distinguishing it from our other grape lambics.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Vintage 2021. Deep red colour and tiny head. Light berryish aroma. Light-bodied to medium-bodied. Lots of red wine tannines, lingering tartness. Ok. ZincFest26.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2026
at 18:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
ZincFest2026. Bottle mention 2021. Red colour with a small white head. Aroma is floral, some acidic tones with mild fruits and wood too. Flavour is fruity, acidic and mildly wooden tones. Acidity gives it a somewhat burning feel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2026
at 14:41
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Nice and pleasant
Not to acidic. Easy drinkable
Vinous, yeast, oak and fruity
[On tap at MBCC 26 in Copenhagen, Denmark]
Not to acidic. Easy drinkable
Vinous, yeast, oak and fruity
[On tap at MBCC 26 in Copenhagen, Denmark]
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jun 2026
at 14:31
8/10
MBCC 2026
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2026
at 18:03
8.2/10
Heavy with vinous grapes, some sourness, tart berries and funkiness
Tried
on 23 May 2026
at 10:26
8.5/10
Bottle @ MBCC2026 - 🟥 Red Session 🧙♂️🍺🇩🇰 - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2026, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark. [20260523] 8/4/8/4/17
Tried
on 23 May 2026
at 09:49
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
30 January 2026. GBV Lucky Ass Tasting (@ Baracuna). Cheers to the whole crew!
Hazy red, thin, pink head. Aroma of vinegar, cherry, ripe raspberry & brambleberry, horse steak, leather, yoghurt, old red wine. Taste has sour cherry, raspberry and blue grape paired with funky notes of vinegar and yoghurt (lactic acid) in an almondy malt body. Tart finish of raspberry, red grape, cherry pit; woody tannins with a whiff of vanilla. Medium body, moussy texture, average carbonation. Smooth and 'noble' character.
Hazy red, thin, pink head. Aroma of vinegar, cherry, ripe raspberry & brambleberry, horse steak, leather, yoghurt, old red wine. Taste has sour cherry, raspberry and blue grape paired with funky notes of vinegar and yoghurt (lactic acid) in an almondy malt body. Tart finish of raspberry, red grape, cherry pit; woody tannins with a whiff of vanilla. Medium body, moussy texture, average carbonation. Smooth and 'noble' character.
Tried
on 30 Jan 2026
at 12:40
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
on 15 Jan 2026
at 20:04