Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Intensely spicy dark cherry nose with hints of purple flowers and dark chocolate. Dark jammy plum and black fruit flavors with notes of tobacco and dark chocolate. Deep red/purple color. Big tannins and a pleasantly tart and peppery finish. — 3 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.4

As expected. A fantastic and finessed wine. One of my favorite cabernet francs. — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

One of the great Cab Francs that kept building in the glass & just entering its drinking window showing cherry, earth, dried herbs, savory spices & silky tannins — 5 years ago

Jordan Franceschini

9.0

So good. Again. — 6 years ago

John Cutting

9.0

Great blue fruits, cedar, earth with nice finish — 6 years ago

Karen Tripson

9.2

Buy another case! — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.3

This is one of the better cab francs I've had (though I need to try Detert on @Carl Fischer's recommendation). La Jota is becoming a favorite of mine...shouldn't be surprised as I'm a die-hard Howell Mountain fan. No traces of green pepper at all with this...got a nose of very slight toasted oak and blackberries. Long legs and a gorgeous purple ring/black core. Plum and cinnamon on the tongue. I'll take some more please. 👌 — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Paleo Rosso is one of the symbols of Bolgheri , and “Paleo” is the common name of a species of grass, which grows wild along the Tuscan Coast; best-known Cab Francs. Deep Ruby with aromas fruit, dried herbs and spice for this 100% Cab Franc. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with leather, cacao and herbs. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Nice, tasting sample. — 3 years ago

HaeSoo Cheon

8.9

Lighter mouthfeel but pretty acidic. Tastes darker than east coast cab francs for sure, and that green pepper flavor is less prominent. Would go well with red sauce pizza - very good value overall! — 4 years ago

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Joan Alberni

9.0

Cabernet bordelés clàssic d’un territori argilós a tocar St. Emilion, aromàtic i amb cos. Final especiat. Tête de veau a Chez Carmen. — 5 years ago

Jeff D.

9.3

One of my fave Cab Francs and a top value out of WA...great now but is phenomenal if you can wait 8-10yrs — 6 years ago

James P Grover

8.9

This has some of the red fruit that I would expect, but not as much as other cab francs I’ve had. This does have nice stony minerality, and a lot of black pepper. Medium bodied with medium-ish puckery tannins. This bottle was a great value at Trader Joe’s. — 6 years ago

Jeremy Goldberg

9.0

2010 Bordeaux for $17? Crazy value. Dark fruit, spice and great depth. Magical with beef stew. — 7 years ago

Kyle Gross

8.9

Really pretty blend. Musty and mineral-y. Not too fruity, subtle tannins. Very nice. — 3 years ago

Laura Adams

8.9

Enjoyed the 2016. Lovely dry Bordeaux. Perfect for ladies lunch! — 4 years ago

Lucy

9.0

McCarthur wines — 4 years ago

Jonas Nordin

8.9

Smooth and light. — 5 years ago

Patti Gamboni

8.9

Low tannin, good acid, ripe fruit (cranberry/cherry/raspberry) in a balanced and restrained way. A hint of mint. Great value. — 6 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.1

Despite the vintage this was a pleasant surprise.
Very ripe fruit and nice lingering (slightly drying) tannins.
Drink now - 2020. — 6 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

I'll admit, I'm always happy to have a Nicolas Thienpont wine in my glass. The Thienpont family are associated with other great Bordeaux properties including Puygueraud, Pavie Macquin and one of my personal favorites, Vieux Château Certan. The 2014 Les Charmes Godard is slightly austere, with pronounced herbaceousness. Smoky minerality swirls around boxwood, cherimoya and gooseberry notes. It's lean and racy on the palate, lightly hemmed in by oak. Here lime zest, white grapefruit, and white pepper take the center stage. — 7 years ago