Pym–Rae 2020 – Napa Valley

Pym–Rae 2020 – Napa Valley

The nose is pretty, elegant, velvety and offers controlled richness, a certain deepness, concentration and fine straightness. It reveals notes of creamy cassis, fleshy gariguette strawberry and small notes of small crushed red fruits, associated with touches of brilliant blueberry, as well as hints of cornflower, fine hints of small brilliant-roasted fruits and nutmeg. The…

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Cathiard Vineyard 2021 – Napa Valley

Cathiard Vineyard 2021 – Napa Valley

(100% Cabernet Sauvignon) The nose reveals notes of roasted strawberry, crushed blackberry and small notes of crushed cassis and offers notes of bigarreau cherry, associated with touches of roasted-elegant fruit, as well as hints of balsamic, licorice and fine hints of cinnamon, vanilla, black olive, licorice stick and a side sense of the place. The…

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AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, airy, gourmand and offers intensity and a certain aromatic breadth. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of small brilliant blue fruits and offers a subtle hint of concentrated flowers and a hint of nutmeg. The palate is well-built, juicy, fresh, mineral and elegant and offers…

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AXR – Proprietary 2021 – Napa Valley

AXR – Proprietary 2021 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain power and a certain hint of pepper. It reveals notes of quite ripe blackberry, small crushed fruits and small notes of small bright red fruits, as well as discreet hints of star anise, violet and a hint of crushed strawberry. The palate is well-built, supple, fresh…

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Shafer Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Sunspot Vineyard Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

Shafer Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Sunspot Vineyard  Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

The nose is floral and fresh. It reveals notes of cherry, cassis and small notes of violet, associated with touches of balsamic and crushed blueberry. The palate is well-built and fruity and offers freshness, tension, precision, suppleness and good length. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, crushed cherry and small notes…

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Cain – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, The Phoenix Rises – Napa Valley

Cain – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, The Phoenix Rises – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and crisp. It reveals notes of fresh raspberry, rosemary and small notes of small berries, associated with touches of sweet pepper as well as fine hints of spice. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, a chiselled side and racy minerality. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of…

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Cliff Lede – Rhytm 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

Cliff Lede – Rhytm 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon  Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers deepness. It reveals notes of pulpy strawberry, brilliant cassis and small notes of pulpy plum, small roasted-elegant red fruits, as well as fine hints of tobacco, smoke, a hint of toastiness and sweet spices. The palate is beautifully juicy, pulpy, silky and tangy and offers a lovely…

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Cliff Lede – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

Cliff Lede – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and gourmand and offers good definition and an airy, silky side. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed raspberry and small notes of crushed redcurrant, associated with touches of cornflower, crushed cherry as well as a hint of lilac. The palate is well-built, supple and offers creaminess, an airy side, energy…

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Cain Five 2006 Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

Cain Five 2006  Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, precise, ripe, delicate and airy and offers a very discreet, delicate texture. It reveals notes of quite ripe blackberry, small wild red fruits and small notes of tobacco, undergrowth, fine hints of zan, as well as a discreet hint of graphene and flowers. The palate is well-built, supple, airy, elegant, racy…

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Staglin – Salus 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Staglin – Salus 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, precise, pure and gourmand. It reveals notes of pulpy cherry, pulpy plum and small notes of small brilliant fruits, as well as discreet hints of zan, small crushed blue fruits and a subtle hint of sense of the place. The palate is fruity, racy, well-built, mineral, fresh, balanced and offers a…

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