
L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
- - 90 points-
Wine Spectator
February 2022Svelte and well-defined, with currant, black olive and stony mineral accents that build toward...
Detailed press reviewSvelte and well-defined, with currant, black olive and stony mineral accents that build toward...
Detailed press reviewL'Ecole's well-priced blend is about half merlot, the remainder a combination of Bordeaux and...
Detailed press reviewSuch an inviting, peppered nose of black peppercorn, hot paprika and turmeric with notes of...
Detailed press reviewGround spice and fresh red and purple flowers mix with fennel seeds, brambleberries and a hint of...
Detailed press reviewGround black and white-pepper aromas jump out of the glass with pine and red fruit as well....
Detailed press reviewAn expressive nose of cranberry, raspberry, rosemary and elderberry. Medium-bodied with fine,...
Detailed press reviewBlackberry, black cherry and baking spice on the nose. Full-bodied with firm, grippy tannins. Dried...
Detailed press reviewNicely expressive, with an open and inviting array of warmed raspberry and plum reduction notes,...
Detailed press reviewStylish and silky, relying on higher-toned red currant, cherry and raspberry fruit aromas and...
Detailed press reviewPear and white-peach aromas with some citrus follow through to a full body with layers of fruit and...
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Detailed press reviewThere's nice purity here, displaying a core of cassis and plum reduction notes coursing through,...
Detailed press reviewThis sports a fun tumble of cassis, cherry paste and raspberry coulis notes, while red licorice,...
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Detailed press reviewI always love the Côtes Du Rhône Blanc from this estate and the 2020 is another gem. (Production...
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Detailed press reviewCassis, cooked cherries, blackberry jam, dried herbs, gravy and mushrooms on the nose. It's...
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