Juicy ripe fruit on the nose, meaty and smoky on the palate. Love this one — 4 years ago
Pop and pour, notes from 1 hr open. Better than I remember my last btl being, but still not up to the level of that first '11. On the nose: lavender, incense, loads of garrigue, and soft red raspberry..very pure grenache. On the palate: serious acidity, hi-toned red raspberry, more herbal notes, with some salinity, almost olive brine/game, though I believe this is 100% grenache, and attenuated tannin on the finish. This has taken a very savory turn, and the tannin on the finish is slightly attenuated. Yum! — 4 years ago
Un des vins qui m’a le plus séduit dans les dernières années. Au nez il dégage de magnifiques arômes de cassis, cacao, et un léger côté fumé. Des tannins présent, mais toutefois très souple. Bu en 2015 encore bon pour 10-12 ans facilement. — 6 years ago
Great Cabernet Sauvignon blend with a hint of Malbec, Petit Verdot, Syrah; dark berries, chocolate and aromatic herbal tea — 7 years ago
Pop and pour at a restaurant over 3 hrs. So approachable and easy to drink considering it was a 2017 (drinking in 2022). Very rounded and a bit velvety, although had good minerality.
At first, very floral aromas more fruit forward, lots of cherry.
Over time, more classic rose and tar aromas and anise. Violets.
Taste became more earthy rather than fruity. Pretty good minerality too which was interesting. — 3 years ago
So drinkable with strong notes of rose! — 4 years ago
Like a Pinot noir with a bit of funky hay and some overripe blackberries with a hint of clove... super yum. A few layers, fruit, then spice, but simple enough to enjoy anytime. — 5 years ago
Great with boiled shrimp at lunch — 6 years ago
Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami. All wines from the 2016 Vintage.
Tasting pour, no formal notes taken. Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together. Many will likely improve a few points with time.
WOTN for me. Pauillac also seemed to be the highlight of this vintage. A stunning wine with silky black and purple fruit backed by firm tannins, but a bit more approachable than many, and a step above the Pichon Baron in my opinion. — 6 years ago
Not much nose to it on pop & pour, give it some time in the decanter, it will pop!
Probably one of lowest scored HSS by professional reviewers,
Parker 92, but some time in the bottle has helped
Big difference between this and the 05 & 07, those were great! But even those needed a 4 hour decant — 7 years ago
Pop and pour. About 2 years since my last btl. Wow, stunning now.. Cola, soft nuits earth and game, dried raspberry and wild strawberry, perfume for days. On the palate: fantastic acidity, a touch thin, but somehow simultaneous denser on the finish, which shows loads of spice, strawberry. — 3 years ago
Decant for sediment and pour. A distinguished dark crimson color. On the nose: muted notes of sour cherry, touch of stewed meat, raspberry, rich soil, crushed rocks, and slight vanilla. Taste: Nice!...an elegant, smooth, soft, beautiful mouthfeel wine with sour cherry, spice, smoke, minerals, herbs, and a strawberry cedar medium finish. Bravo! It's got a few more years left in it. — 4 years ago
It’s official - happy 40th @deked1! Wine is deep ruby hue, heavy tearing. Creme de cassis, molasses, pipe tobacco, nutmeg and baking spices, vanilla and oak. Pop and pour variety, fruit and oak forward. Velveteen texture.
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#2012 #caymus40thanniversary #caymusvineyards #caymus #caymusoccasion #napavalley #napawine #napacabernet #cabernetcandy #oreocake — 5 years ago
Lean but structured. Freshness come.from good acid and strawberries. Minerality brings good mouth feel. These guys are terrior nuts with French background so it makes sense. Good wine. Better presentation when chilled. — 6 years ago
Scarlett- warming taste is evident in every pour- bold, strong and something impossible to ignore. The delight of pouring these spicy invigorating flavors, is well overdue. Hesitation and patience balance well sip after sip. Pouring deep glass fills; the twist of the unknown stands -a silent pause , evolving gradually as sand to a beach the taste enhancing more and more! — 7 years ago
What an amazing blend! This is a strong, funky wine that slaps you right in the face! Bright purple/magenta, sediment, lots of viscosity, powerful nose sees ripe cherries, oak, vanilla, cured meats, palette sees bright ripe cherries, lots of acid, medium+ tannins, high alcohol finish. This is an extreme, untamed, wild wine in every sense. Enjoyable, invigorating! — 7 years ago
Adam Gäfvert
2011 might be a forgotten vintage but this CB is really memorable. Did a pop and pour and it had great aromatics straight away. Medium to full bodied. Velvety. Layered. Dark berries, herbs, black tea, licorice, bay leaf. First wine on the trip to France. Great start! — a year ago