The form factor yields a more mature and balanced offering than that of the N 39. Would not be disappointed having this as a budget wine at a restaurant – stays in its lane and has no harsh/offputting elements. It’s main drawback is it’s lack of nuance and sophistication — 6 years ago
🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 08 🎄
🎅 Santa says .... if only my plums shone as bright as Rudolf’s nose we’d be in plumtastic harmony 😍
📝 I say a good typical dark plummy black fruit chewy mouthful
⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Billecart Salmon Rose NV
📍 Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse 2011
🏵 90 points
🍇 A bit more Cabernet Sauvignon than a little less Merlot
🍷 Deep dark ruby
👃 Blackcurrant, blackberry & sweet damson plum through light smoked oak & blueberry w/ raspberry, cocoa, mineral, gravel, pencil lead & vanilla liquorice
👄 Med body is smooth creamy black berry fruit & dark damson plum w/ a dry mineral tone & touch of mocha liquorice
🎯 Med+ touch dry plummy dark fruit in cocoa & mineral linger
— 6 years ago
[Tasted on July 3, 2018 at Josephine in Nashville]
Dark fruit and graphite on nose. Figs, boysenberry and dark fruit preserves with licorice, tea and graphite. Excellent CdP. Wine Spectator rated #58 on Top 100 of 2017 — 7 years ago
History began in 1886, when Josephine Marlin Tychson became the first woman to build and operate a winery in CA. The historic site where Josephine's winery, Tychson Cellars, is now known as Freemark Abbey. A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 5% Petite Verdot, aromas of dark fruits, oak and spice. On the palate blackberry, currants, cacao and sweet spice. Full-bodied, tight with layers of fine soft tannins and a long and finish ending with fruit and oak, very pleasant. — 7 years ago
Вино рубинового цвета, чувствуются красные ягоды вишни, красной смородины, Малина, дым и чернослив. Вино сухое. Кислотность средняя +. Танины средние. Качество таннинов округлые, уровень алкоголя средний, тело среднее, Качество приемлемое, цена средняя, готовность пить сейчас и можно подождать 2-3 года. Присутствуют вторичные ароматы. Преобладает сорт Cabernet Sauvignon. Левый берег — 8 years ago
Took some time to open then enjoyed tremendously. Drank with Josephine and Lisa in Brielle for Josephine birthday. — 6 years ago
[Tasted on December 22, 2018 at Josephine in Nashville]
Black cherry, sage, tobacco, leather. Backbone of acidity. Paired well with food. — 6 years ago
Began in 1886, when Josephine Marlin Tychson became the first woman to operate a winery in CA and this site where Josephine's winery once stood is now known as Freemark Abbey. Aromas of crisp ripe fruit with scents of oak, spice and floral. On the palate apple, peach and honey flavors with lemon notes, vanilla and sweet oak wrapped in tangy acidity. Lingering finish ending with a toasty character. Nice value. — 7 years ago
Excellent wine, had at Josephine Dumonet in Paris — 7 years ago
The history of Freemark Abbey began in 1886, when Josephine Marlin Tychson became the first woman to build and operate a winery in California. The historic site where Josephine's winery, Tychson Cellars, once stood is now known as Freemark Abbey. A blend of 83.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.2% Merlot, 4.4% Malbec, & 3% Petit Verdot, dark red with dark berry fruit aromas. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with bits of leather, cacao and oak notes. Tannins are soft and balanced with acidity. Nice. — 8 years ago
This is the 2020 ... couldn’t find the year yet on here. Despite the crumbly cork, super fun to drink! — 4 years ago
[Tasted on May 26, 2019 at Josephine in Nashville]
Super Tuscan blend. Well balanced with some Syrah spice on the finish. — 6 years ago
More restrained and refined that his sister Josephine — 7 years ago
Fantastic Margaux — 8 years ago
Trevar Ondiek
Wine night with josephine and Maureen ! — 4 years ago