David Walser

9.4

51% CF, 49%ME. Enjoyed the wine & blend. For me, these wines are a bit rough when young but smooth out nicely with age. — 4 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

Again, brilliant! Far more Chinon/Old World than 99.5% of the CF in the Mid Atlantic. While bit more body than the ‘16, but day 2 & 3 showed how much potential this has in the cellar :) — 5 years ago

Rob Nohle

9.4

2018. Great year here dark fruits. Big and concentrated. 6 pv. 3 cf 50 merlot. 41 cab. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.6

Victoria from Bevan Cellars came to town and put on a wonderful tasting of some current releases.

See my note on the EE for my thoughts on the comparison. This seemed closed at first so I initially favored the EE, but the CF aromatics here won me over by the end of the night. Explosive nose full of rich blackberries and spice. Potpourri too. Velvet like finish. These cabs were only bottled in April and even with a 4-hr decant, they drank well (Bevan signature style). — 7 years ago

with Eric

Thijs Hendriks

9.3

68% CS. 22% M 7% CF 3% PV — 8 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

One of the best CF I’ve had, even at P&P, giving the rest of the bottle 4 hours considering its a 13. The 05 was the only other Vineyard 29 CF I’ve had and that was fantastic, so decided to buy some 13 & 14. But I’ve only had 4-5 bottles of different CF, so my experience with them is 👎🏻🤷‍♂️. Curious how the 14 is considering most 13’s are tight wines, I’ll check it out later. — 8 years ago

David L

9.4

12’ Morlet Coeur De Vallee. Decant this. To- Kalon 75 / 25 blend of Cab & CF . Yes please may I have another glass. Simple delicious! — 4 years ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Complete and spectacular representation of CF from the old world. Like YO-YO Ma playing the score to the Sound of Music. Sensual and poetically articulate. Stunning $19 bottle that had 3 full days of life! — 5 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.7

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. 325,00
69% CS, 19,5% Merlot, 11,5% CF.
11.03.19 — 7 years ago

Matt

9.1

Enjoyed this 95 CF 5 CS blend from Saumur. Classic mineral backbone was present, just enough punch, but the best was its rounded and elegant texture that manifested on the palate. Not devoid of character, not sterile by any means, but just a classic Loire CF that decided to dress up for the evening and showed well. Clean, layered, downright drinkable — 7 years ago

David L

9.7

12’ Favia La Magdalena. Couldn’t wait any longer, had to open a bottle.
Even split of Cabernet/Cabernet Franc.
Holy smokes! I taste a dozen different things in this wine. Nothing stands out. If you have an opportunity to pick a few bottles up… Do it! Drink over the next 10+ years. CF blend Genius! — 8 years ago

Matt

9.2

Loved how this was showing. CF dominant, lifted and fresh with such deep concentration and purity of fruit. This has stuffing as well, a structure that can support aging I would guess. Pretty layered and complex for a “second” wine. — 8 years ago

Richard Portes

9.0

16.5 Good fruit ,m+ length, good acidity, just what you want from a Loire CF. Great with fat fish. Note: 6+ years old, very fresh. — 5 years ago

Eric

9.5

Just a top notch Napa CF. — 5 years ago

Eric

9.1

85% CF. Light on its feet. Tasty. — 6 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

The second label of Chateau La Mission Haut Brion. A lovely elegant and appealing blend of 56% CS, 39% Merlot, and 5% CF. Delicious and still young, another great example of the nice surprises that the 2008 vintage had to deliver. Full of cassis, earth, chocolate, cedar wood, full body, rich, firm tannins, fruity complex finish. My score 90, drink to 2025 — 7 years ago

.

8.9

The 2010 is 70% Merlot and 30% Cab Franc. To me, the CF sticks out a bit on the palate and I wonder if a few more years in the cellar would do it some good. For my tastes, though, the Reserve Cab and the Elogé are both better wines — 7 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.4

62%M 16% CF 22% CS — 8 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.2

Nice blend (48 CS, 41 Mer, 11 CF). Opened it a little cold but it got much better as it warmed up. This wine has really mellowed out. The fruit still comes through and the pepper from the Cab has softened. This is a very nice wine. — 8 years ago

Narun P

9.0

58% CS, 33% M, 6% PV, 3% CF
Slightly bricked garnet red, compact rim, more red than purple.

Pretty bouquet - red cherry, dried herbal aromas, leather, tobacco, mineral.

The palate is harmonious. Integrated tannin, med plus acidity, dry, medium bodied. Showing a lot of red fruit character, animalistic, floral. Very classic Margaux-esque character.

This wine is at the perfect drinking spot. No need at all to wait. After a solid month of full bodied, extracted Napa Cab, this is a welcome reprieve! 90. — 8 years ago