2016 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Monsieur Étain

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 95.6 points

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  3/24/2024 - Bill Johnson wrote: 97 Points

  Drinking beautifully right now. Very dark cherry and blackberry fruits. Well integrated. Tannins almost nonexistent. Probably the best Monsieur etain ive had. Hope you have some left

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  8/29/2023 - Gr8penut Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Definitely a little dusty! Evolved nicely over the course of an hour our two.

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  5/28/2023 - JustBreathe680 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Popped the cork on this bottle to celebrate my 7th wedding anniversary .
  
  Decanted for approximately 60+ minutes and consumed over an additional 3 hours. Conterno Sensory stems were used and the wine was paired with Flannery 90 day dry aged bone-in Kansas Strip Steak.
  
  The 2016 is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec and 3% Merlot.
  
  Initially, the aromas were slightly muted but there were hints of blue/black fruits and brown spices. The nose opened up overtime. The palate was of black cherry, acai berry, blackberry, cocoa, and allspice with hints of earthiness and herbaceous traces. There was medium(-) acidity with fine grained tannins that gained in intensity and were considerably more present with the final glass. The mouthfeel was silky smooth with medium-full to full body.
  
  The wine was good but my expectations might have been a little too high. The wine may also be a little shutdown but it can be coaxed to strut some of its stuff with extended air.
  
  The best glass was the last!
  
  Year 5: 2016 Bevan Cellars Wildfoote Vixen (96 points but no notes)
  Year 6: 2016 Bevan Cellars Saunders Vineyard (96+ points)
  Year 7: 2016 Scarecrow M. Étain (94+ points); BONUS WINE-Champagne Ulysse Collin Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons Extra Brut NV (Base Vintage 2016) (95+ points)

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  4/8/2023 - drinknick31 wrote: 95 Points

  Really enjoyed this bottle. Opened up with butterscotch and ended with layers of tobacco. Really moved around over a few hours as the air got it. Well made and will continue to develop. Ready to drink now though.

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  11/6/2022 - Jgspencer41 wrote:

  Excellent bottle. Spice and deep fruit.
  Dinner party Wyatt Roebuck wolf

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