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). — 8 years ago

with Eric

Thijs Hendriks

9.3

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

Thijs Hendriks

9.4

62%M 16% CF 22% CS — 8 years ago

Narun P

9.0

Tasted at Chateau
CS 47% M 47% CF 4% PV 2%

Deep almost inky with slight sign of development on the rim, some bricking but still youthful.

Classic Bordeaux bouquet of savory infused black fruit. Complex nose of enticing barnyard funk, seabreeze, new leather, cooking spice.

On the palate, still very structured. Mouth stainingly full tannin, med body, dry. Cassis, blackberry, dark cherry commingling with mature signs of development. Sage, thyme, cattle range, forest floor, mushroom, smoky, and nutty new oak.

Impressively classic. Will need at least 10 years more to not be accused of committing infanticide. 90++ — 9 years ago

David Walser

9.4

Oakville Ranch CF has become my go to CF. This stuff is awesome! — 9 years ago

Justin Brilman

9.2

Love the CF heavy blend. Dark fruits and lots of texture to the mid palate. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.1

Super bright and earthy CF that is so charming to drink. Great weight and density to the fruit. Juicy but not heavy handed. Pure and transparent earthy aromas/flavors. Love the fine and soft tannin profile. Lovely acid. Raspberry and black berry, wet tobacco leaves, violets, button mushrooms, potting soil. — 10 years ago

David L

9.3

08' Jonata El Desafio has 84% CB 10% PV the rest CF & Merlot. All the fruit is from their estate.
At this stage no need to really decant it... 30 minutes wouldn't hurt it. Very much a fruit forward driven wine. Notes of ripened plum, tobacco, chocolate, leather are pronounced in the wine. Very few wineries this far south are producing high quality left/right bank wines. Drink them up in the next 4/6 years. — 10 years ago

Dante Mondavi

Vintner R A E N Winery

9.9

Showing amazing ! 75 cab, 11 cf, 12 pv 2 merlot.. 100% great — 11 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.3

85 cs 2 cf 12 me first vintage in new cellar — 13 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 — 8 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

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. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.1

Pure and bright notes of black raspberries and cherry intertwined with distinctive earthiness and minerality. Mushroom, barnyard, crushed rocks, tobacco, peppercorn. Great example of how purity and tension can mitigate brett to create a more complex and interesting wine. Like all great CF this was a stunner with food. — 9 years ago

Collin Moody

9.1

Seriously delicious CF — 10 years ago

David James

10

Au Bon Climat legend Jim Clendenen knocks it out of the park with this supple, seductively textured Cabernet. Definitely some Pinot like elegance but delivers a smooth medium bodied finish. — 10 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.2

Roasted herbs, black cherries, smoke & cedar...solid CF driven Super Tuscan that's a little different than the norm! @lamiconyc — 11 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

8.9

14.5% alc. 198 cases produced.
62% CS, 13% CF, 13% PV and 12% ME — 11 years ago

with Kenneth

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.4

2010 excellent vintage 30 me 60 cs 7 cf 3 pv drinking superbe today at the chateau with gm mr glumineau who came from Montrose and is adding more st etephe structure to the finesse of comtesse — 13 years ago

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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 — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.7

One of the greatest wines I’ve had the privilege of tasting. Cab franc is a favorite of mine and to enjoy a top shelf to CF in the world is a treat...not much green pepper, more beef jerky and soy sauce than vegetal notes. Powerful even after hours of being open. Worthy of smelling for days (violet, dusted blackberries). What a pull from @Mark Flesher ! I just had to feel like a part of the WNH tonight after I saw their wines last night! @Martin G Rivard @Bill Bender @Shawn R @David L — 8 years ago

with Dan, Will and 3 others

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. — 9 years ago

Eric

9.2

Super solid pop n pour. Cab, Merlot, CF, PV. Nice balance and acidity. Minerality from nose to finish. Bright blue fruits and slate. Cinnamon tingle on the nose. Drinking perfectly now, but can hang out for awhile too. — 9 years ago

Elyse Lambert

9.2

In Bordeaux? No, in Tuscany... beautiful CF. Still young. Wait!!! — 10 years ago

Matt

9.2

Bright fruits, rich in secondaries, white pepper, tobacco, cigar ash, smoke. Lovey acid profile and a joy to taste. 74% CS, 26% CF — 10 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.2

I love John's wines, and his two-fourteen CF is always a treat! — 10 years ago

Peter Plaehn

9.1

Interesting find on a layover. CF/CS/Merlot blend. — 11 years ago

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.1

Best Napa CF I've had in a while. — 12 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.3

43 me 44 cs 13 cf blend more earthy than la mission leather mushroom fresh acidity — 13 years ago