A HUGE mouthfeel here, powerfully ripe and not ashamed to throw it in your face with a fistful of dark and heady fruit. This is a Napa Cab on steroids type of CdP that somehow manages to majestically…
An outstanding effort and one of my favorite wines of the night. A complete and put-together 2016 CdP, outshining the Chaupin and even the XXL with its unmatched combination of balanced concentration…
Following the theme of modernity, the Chaupin was one of the most California wines in the lineup. Powerful blackberry and dark plum work well with a blast of black licorice to push and flex the…
Pours clearer and more translucent than expected. A more feminine expression, with black cherry, garrigie, and some subtle earthy spice. The slightest animale note circles around the core. Finishes…
Pours a crimson purple, with a clearer, lighter hue than expected; fairly muted on the nose, with some faint applewood and macerated cherry aromas. On the palate, balanced flavors of black cherry,…
