Château De L'ecole

L'Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A great value Cabernet. Rich dark berry flavors and soft tannins. — 8 days ago

L'Aventure

Chloé Willow Creek District Red Blend 2018

Jeb 99 pointer, Another 2nd day wine, if you’re looking for a typical Paso Fruit bomb go to Austin Hope. If you want real wine head to L’ Aventure
Some history,

Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L'Aventure Winery, began making wine in 1982, following his education at L'Ecole Oenologique de Macon, Burgundy, France. In that same year, Stephan established Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family later purchased Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin in the Cotes de Castillion, Bordeaux. Over the next 15 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker of fastidious craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. However, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. In 1996, this led him, his wife, Beatrice and his three children, including his daughter Chloé on a quest for a great terroir, where he could pursue his ideal as a winemaker. After searching for over a year among the world's great wine fields, ranging from South Africa to Lebanon, Argentina to Napa, they found Paso Robles. Stephan and Beatrice immediately "fell in love" with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influences of the renowned Templeton Gap all combine to produce a world class wine country, with the potential to craft some of the world's greatest blends. It is here, in Paso Robles, that Stephan and his family began their adventure, "L'Aventure" in 1998.
— 4 years ago

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L'Ecole No. 41

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Very nice Cabernet Sauvignon with Pat’s lasagna ($24). Rich aromatic cab. — 2 months ago

L'Ecole No. 41

Ferguson Commemorative Reserve Red Blend 2013

Smooth and sophisticated, this wine has excellent balance of fruits and acidity, with a hint of spice and pepper. The oak is sparingly applied so the flavors really pop. — 4 years ago

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Jonathan Wall

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Hi Paul. Haven’t seen you on here much lately. Hope you are drinking well!?
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Hi Jonathan, I was laid low by long COVID (PACS) for a couple of years. My mental faculties are only now fully returning. I am back! 😼
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Paul, Really sorry to hear that and glad you pulled through! Wine can be a nice recovery enjoyment. Hopefully your sense of smell and taste has come back. I had a fortunate quick fight with COVID but my sense of smell took a hit for a while… elegant and subtle wines don’t do it for me anymore… hahaha. Glad to have you back!

L'Ecole No. 41

Semillon 2015

I don’t normally like pairs yet somehow this wine makes me think of a pear I like. One whose texture is not too too. And also there’s a lot of other fun flavors like white pepper and lemon so maybe it’s just a pear with more personality and we get along — 5 years ago

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L'Ecole No. 41

Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Light but full flavor. Higher acid than tannin but very good. — 3 months ago

L'Ecole No. 41

Yakima Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2023

It’s been too long old friend — 4 months ago

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L'Ecole No. 41

Washington Merlot 2015

Happy birthday T! — 4 years ago

L'Ecole No. 41

Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Franc 2015

Mild pepper and berry on the nose, and Raspberry, huckleberry notes, soft and light on pallette with a nice long but subtle fruit finish — 5 years ago