2019 de Négoce Cabernet Sauvignon OG N.250

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 93.3 points

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  3/10/2024 - fingers Likes this wine:

  Notes during the first hour open. So full of creamy oak and brambles, it's like a Rombauer Cabernet oak bomb. But it tastes like expensive oak, so it's ok ;)
  Will update tomorrow to see how it compares to my note from January.
  Second day: the big wall of butterscotchy oak has tamed down and let more fruit and spice into the picture. This is a high "yum" factor wine that will also play well with a good range of foods.

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  1/5/2024 - fingers Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Notes after following over two nights open. Dark ruby color, 85% opaque, no sediment. Profound aromas of black and blue berries, sandalwood, lavender, a little peppered jerky. The palate was pretty impenetrable and tannic on the first night but very open and altruistic on night 2. Plenty of acidic lift and the finish is long and haunting. I'm optimistic about the prospect for a more complex bouquet in the future and happy to have five more. 5+12+17+9= 93

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  12/6/2023 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 94 Points

  I did a blind comparison of dN 250 with 2019 Human[e] by Rasa. I tried to blind myself, but knew immediately which was which by the nose of the 250. My wife had never had 250, had been over a year since either of us had had the Human[e].
  
  Rasa’s Human[e] in 2019 used entirely DuBrul Vineyard Cab 53% and Merlot 47%. Pretty close to their Creative Impulse ($115-135) and Cote Bonneville DuBrul Estate blend Cote Bonneville ($125). Human[e] is a $50 bottle with part of proceeds going to a variety of charities. Good work by Billo and Pinto Naravane of Rasa. Look for it around late fall/holidays.
  
  Anyway, my wife and I enjoyed them both and we followed the wines over an evening of grilled ribeye, purple baked potato and green salad. Umpqua Mint Chocolate Chip for dessert.
  
  I knew which was which, but would score the dN 250 slightly ahead of Rasa, 94-95 vs 93-94. I had scored Rasa a 98 at Christmas, 2021. I think that was a bit of an exaggerated tasting event, also with my wife aside a prime rib oceanside at Depoe Bay, OR, but nonetheless, it is a spectacular wine. My wife also preferred the dN 250 and she was totally blinded to even what variety of wines we were having.

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  12/2/2023 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 94 Points

  Pop and pour followed over 9+ hours. Go Huskies! Bright purple color with magenta edge, nose is New French Oak, med-high toast, New American Oak, sweet vanilla, dark cocoa. Palate is chocolate enrobed bing cherry, chukar cherry, core acid is steady and strong, medium weight but gains weight over evening, chewy, dusted cocoa mouthwatering tannins, demands lipids. Long finish. Still a baby, with lots of oak influence, particularly the American oak dominating at present, but not off putting and will be exciting to see this wine develop. Upside potential. Current rating 93-95, so split difference, but I could see this going higher. Very high yum factor.

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  11/24/2023 - Rbhan12 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This bottle had clear seepage, so I thought I'd cut my losses now. Splash decanted back to bottle for a few hours.
  
  Nose is classic Rutherford. Ripe red fruits, dusty earth, little bit of oak. Palate is medium full with nice structure. Acidity uplifts things and gives the tannins a bit more kick. Red currants, raspberry compote, dusty earth, leather. Finish is really nice. Lighter red fruit underlined by red currants and cassis, dusty earth, light herbs, nice earthy minerals.
  
  Really nice expression of Rutherford. Not as dense or bombastic as some wines but doesn’t need to be. Rutherford fans will enjoy this for what it is. 92 quality. Drink now or hold for another 10 years.

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