Community Tasting Note
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Jeff Leve wrote: 97 points
April 29, 2017 - Deep ruby with purple accents of color around the rim of the glass, violets, lilacs and roses are the first scents you notice before moving to the red and black plums, tobacco and a hint of licorice in the bouquet. Light on its feet but don't let that fool you, it’s impossible not to feel the purity and elegance. The wine displays an incredible clarity of fruit with a finish that dawdles on your palate, moving from red fruit to black fruit and back to sweet, red berries again. The finish has an incredibly supple, refined quality that leaves you yearning for another sip. It was early in the morning and I can assure you, I finished my glass without spitting a drop! The wine was made from a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot reaching 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Yields were high, but it's important to note, the Grand Vin represents only 28% of the harvest, which took place September 23 to October 18 -- one of the longest harvests in the estate's storied history.
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3 Comments
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Scottmichaels commented:
9/6/19, 2:39 PM - What are your thoughts on the 2016 vintage overall when compared to 2015?
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Jeff Leve commented:
9/7/19, 7:28 AM - Think of 15 as similar to 2009 and 16 is like 2010. Stylistically, 15 is sexy, silky, lush and opulent. 16 is brighter, fresher, and perhaps slightly longer lived. But some appellations and of course wines are better in one vintage over the other. So generalities are not quite so helpful.
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Scottmichaels commented:
9/7/19, 8:04 AM - Thank you Jeff. Appreciate your thoughts/opinions.