Napa Valley Red
St Supéry - Élu 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a small juiciness and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with a fine touch of small blue fruits, graphite and discreet hints of cornflower. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/mineral frame as well as a beautiful definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with touches of blue fruits, cornflower as well as hints of caramelization, chocolate and bourbon vanilla. Good length.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
St Supéry - Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Dollarhide Napa Valley
The nose is mineral and offers power and intensity. It reveals notes of black blackberry, small black fruits associated with touches of violet, grey pepper as well as fine hints of small ripe red berries and fine hints of liquorice stick. The mouth is fruity, juicy and offers freshness, minerality as well as a beautiful definition, power as well as finesse. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, juicy/fleshy blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of violet, small wild red fruits as well as fine hints of cocoa and fine hints of ripe almond. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
St Supéry - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers power, a fine grain and intensity. It reveals notes of strawberry, cherry and small notes of blackberry associated with small fine touches of cherry flowers, small black fruits as well as hints of liquorice, graphite and fine hints of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, juicy, minerality and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as a fine tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, strawberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of raspberry, cornflower, iris as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper and sweet spices. Tannins are elegant
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
St Supéry - Merlot 2016 Rutherford, Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, powerful, elegant and offers a very beautiful finesse of the grain and power. It reveals notes of cassis, violet and small notes of blackberry associated wth fine touches of blueberry as well as hints of strawberry, fine hints of Sichuan pepper and discreet hints of sweet spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, definition, roundness and gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of black cherry, black blackberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of cornflower, blueberry as well as fine hints of chocolate, Bourbon vanilla and very discreet hints of caramelization.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
The Debate - Cabernet Franc 2017, Sleeping Lady Vineyard
Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, powerful and offers elegance and a beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of cassis associated with touches of small blue fruits, a hint of iris as well as fine hints of Timut pepper and sens of the place. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize as well as an acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, juicy/fleshy blackberry and small notes of raspberry associated with small touches of blueberry/juicy plum as well as fine hints of cornflower, crushed strawberry and caramelization. Tannins are precise, elegant and structuring.
Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100) The Debate - Cabernet Franc 2017, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a beautiful power and finesse. It reveals notes of ripe/fresh cassis, fresh blueberry and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower, grey pepper and a discreet hint of cardamom. The mouth is fresh, fruity, mineral and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as an acidulous/juicy frame, tension as well as dynamism. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, juicy/fleshy blackberry and small notes of liquorice, dark chocolate as well as hints of cornflower, lily as well as fine hints of liquorice and graphite. Good persistence.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
The Debate - Cabernet Franc 2017, Stagecoach Vineyard
Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers power and a small concentration. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild cassis and small notes of violet, fresh blueberry as well as very discreet hints of mild tobacco leaf. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, a beautiful juicy frame as well as precision. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, blackberry and small notes of rip raspberry associated with fine touches of juicy blueberry as well as a subtle hint of fresh cornflower, arbutus fruit and caramelization. Tannins are elegant, racy and well-built. Good length and persistence.
Score : 18/20 (96/100)
The Debate - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Artalade Vineyard
Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers intensity and power. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild strawberry and small notes of blueberry associated with fine touches of violet, discreet hints of iris and fine hints of Timut pepper. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, a beautiful guideline as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy blackberry and small notes of black cherry associated with fine touches of cornflower, violet as well as fine hints of tonka bean. Tannins are elegant, structuring and racy. A very discreet hint of cocoa and caramelization on the persistence.
Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100)
The Debate - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Denali Vineyard
Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, elegant and offers intensity, power and a good definition. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of grey pepper, fresh/ripe plum and very fine hints of violet/vanilla. The mouth is fruity, fresh and offers a good definition, juiciness and an acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh cassis, juicy/fresh blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of cherry/griotte as well as hints of violet, liquorice stick as well as very discreet hints of sens of the place. A very discreet hint of coffee on the persistence/finish.
Score : 17.75/20 (95-96/100)
The Debate - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Sacrashe Vineyard
Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, mineral and offers tension as well as a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of wild strawberry associated with small touches of crunchy blueberry as well as hints of zan, tobacco leaf and Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame as well as a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, juicy cassis and small notes of ripe/juicy blueberry associated with small touches of red berries as well as fine varietal hints, fresh flowers and small hints of minerality. Good length and persistence.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)