Château Chambert, La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013, Cahors, France
Tasting Note: An austere malbec and merlot red blend from Cahors that contrasts with malbec and malbec blends from the new world to which many of us have become accustomed.[Read more]
Beast, Wildebeest Red Wine 2013, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A full-bodied red blend with balance and a pleasing finish.[Read more]
Domaine Valentin Zusslin, Clos Liebenberg Monopole Riesling 2012, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: Straightforward but good in its dimension.[Read more]
Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, Les Hauts & Les Bas Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon with flavor concentration, a powerful mix of red-and-black fruit and fully absent of any of the pervasive vegetable notes that often characterize Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]
Fulkerson, Estate Dornfelder 2012, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: A straightforward dornfelder that underperforms and lacks flavor concentration and intensity.[Read more]
Shaw Vineyard, Reserve Cabernet Franc 2008, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: A silky, lighter-styled, reserve cabernet franc from the New York Finger Lakes that shows the aging potential of the grape varietal.[Read more]
Ravines, Meritage 2011, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: A meritage blend that presents restrained black fruit and a slightly grippy texture.[Read more]
Yves Cheron, Les Dentelles Côtes du Rhône 2015, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A Côtes du Rhône with body, silky concentration and lovely black fruit.[Read more]
Abadal, Franc 2014, Pla de Bages, Spain
Tasting Note: A cabernet franc and tempranillo blend that expresses qualities of the latter grape more than the former and with a mostly straightforward style and some mid-palate hints of complexity.[Read more]
Beatrice et Pascal Lambert, Les Terrasses Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon that showcases the floral side of Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]
