- 95 points -
GOLD MEDAL
Mai 2017Quite full, ample and powerful with a fine but firm chassis of tannins and inviting blueberry and herbal flavours. An engaging wine with more than a little presence.
Voir la revue de presse détailléePerigee
2015
L'Ecole Nº 41 est une entreprise familiale fondée par Jean et Baker Ferguson. Aujourd'hui, le chai appartient à leur fille et à leur gendre, Megan et Martin Clubb, qui en assurent également l'exploitation. Construite en 1915, l'école est située dans la localité historique de Frenchtown, une petite collectivité à l'ouest de Walla Walla, dans l'État de Washington. Le nom Frenchtown tire son origine des nombreux Canadiens français qui se sont établis dans la vallée au début des...
Quite full, ample and powerful with a fine but firm chassis of tannins and inviting blueberry and herbal flavours. An engaging wine with more than a little presence.
Voir la revue de presse détailléeCabernet Sauvignon makes up 56% of this blend, with the balance Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It's locked up on first pour, with notes of barrel spice, dark chocolate, graphite, cassis, green herb and purple flower. The palate brings abundant cherry flavors backed by brawny, slightly astringent tannins. It shows a lot more tannic heft than this vineyard is often known for, needing significant time to settle in.
Voir la revue de presse détailléeBright ruby-red. Penetrating perfume of cassis, licorice, chocolate, herbs and tobacco, plus a cedary note that's typical of the site and a hint of blackberry from the Petit Verdot. Chewy, very rich wine with terrific inner-mouth energy and subtle violet, laurel and rose petal lift from the Cabernet Franc. The longest and most palate-staining of these 2015 reds to this point, with the late-arriving tannins coating the teeth without turning dry. Marty Clubb mentioned that this wine historically was from the highest or the oldest block in Seven Hills but that with more sites to choose from today, he now has more options for making this wine.
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