Bob McDonald

9.5

Mid to Deep Crimson in colour. Aromas of menthol, tobacco and ash notes together with black tea and after an hour in the decanter- violets. Not often one has a Cabernet Franc of this quality made in Australia. Made at The Islander on Kangaroo Island which is owned by Jacques Lurton and family, owner of Chateau Cheval Blanc so they know a bit about Cab Franc!! Jancis Robinson describes Cheval Blanc as “the world’s grandest Cabernet Franc dominated wine” Visited The Islander there 4 years ago and had a tour with the Colorado winemaker. A semi-maritime climate - very dry so that a limited need for pesticides. In summary a very polished wine and the best Cab Franc I’ve had outside the Right Bank or Loire Valley. — 6 years ago

Nico

8.9

Nice, full-bodied but not plump. High alcohol, 15%. Tannic but fairly smooth. — 7 years ago

Jeff Kienzle

8.9

Great Merlot, well balanced. — 8 years ago

Ana Claudia

9.0

Degustando um bom vinho com meu maridão e meus tios queridos: tio Aloísio e tia Margarida. — 9 years ago

Lisa McDougall

9.0

Easy, smooth, light — 9 years ago

Guillaume Duchesne-Lessard

9.0

Belle finale en bouche. Fruité et rafraichissant — 9 years ago

Oscar Lopez

9.0

100 % Verdejo, unión de vino fermentado en depósito y vino fermentado en barrica. Vino Verdejo diferente. Interesante hermano pequeño. — 9 years ago

Bob Neft

9.7

Excellent wine — 10 years ago

Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.5

Initially, this wine was off putting. There is oxidative notes and a sweatiness to it. Very complex wine with real balance. — 12 years ago

Daniel Davie

9.5

I seriously can't help myself with the French whites. — 12 years ago

Allison Frazier

9.6

Gift from Capes... yummmmmm. Super dry and delicious. — 6 years ago

Lindsey Mears

10

Anniversary dinner at Seven Reasons. AMAZING wine! Medium bodied. Spicy on the end. Comforting and beautiful. Paired with butternut squash cacao tart, lamp with pepita sauce, and Argentine steak — 6 years ago

Jason Li

9.0

Aromatic nose! — 7 years ago

Joakim Bogström

9.3

Awesome balance. Feels and tastes Bordeaux. Red fruits, dried dark fruits, tobacco, dried herbs. Quite interesting notes of mint. Medium high integrated acidity. Semi full bodied w/ hints of oak. But not distinctive, as it osften is in Cali wines.
Medium finish.
Great wine. — 8 years ago

Al Tatem

8.9

Very big nose and medium body， I thought this 2006 was very good， the cork crumbled when i was trying to get it out， still a good bottle — 9 years ago

Kirk Overmoe

9.0

Kirk had the 2012 vintage. Excellent — 9 years ago

Rachel Hawker

9.1

Awesone, full bodied — 9 years ago

Fredrik Andersen

9.1

Kathinkas bursdag — 10 years ago

with Anne Kathinka

Alana Bull

9.1

In a sidewalk cafe in Paris. Enjoyed with St Felicien cheese. Declectable! — 11 years ago

Gary Kingsbury

9.0

Karen and I enjoyed this very much. — 12 years ago

David D

9.1

Medium–light bodied. Really faint tannins and mellow acids. Violets, herbs, earthy. At first taste was afraid it was too fruit forward but it quickly developed into a drier, more savory profile. Was delicious with the French dinner at Le Crocodile. — 6 years ago

Jacqui Hogans

10

Great Tempranillo, worth using the Coravin. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

This is last of my 2010-2012 vertical tasting. Dark Ruby (not as dark as ‘10 & ‘11) of this Second Growth Bordeaux. A difficult year but Henri Lurton did a great job creating a wonderful wine. A complex nose of ripe dark fruits and tobacco notes. Palate displays blackberry & ripe cherry, gentle espresso and oak with soft tannins that is great to drink now with some aging potential. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago

Pollyana Gomes

8.9

Exibiu notas de jasmim, limão siciliano e um toque defumado. Corpo médio, com bom frescor e final persistente. — 8 years ago

MMM

9.5

Dec 2016 12.85$ lcbo. May 2017 13.25$ — 9 years ago

Andrew Harris

9.0

Rocks and Alcohol... But Rocks mainly. — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.6

Tha k you Mr. Lurton for coming by and pouring us four vintages of Cheval Blanc! This was in a great spot with the most olive intrigue, new leather and cool blue fruit. Where is my steak? — 9 years ago

with Sarah and Dave

Monika Elling

9.0

What is it?? Label does not say. ??? — 10 years ago

Ryan Watson

8.9

I'm partial to Spanish wines and this is no exception. It can stand alone as a solid Tempranillo or it an be (as I discovered last night) the rich topping on a very refreshing mixed drink. — 11 years ago

Christina Gibbs

9.7

More like fernet. Yum. — 12 years ago