2018 vintage. Cuvée Ortolan, 100% Cabernet Franc aka Bouchet. If anyone should know about the heights perfectly ripe Cabernet Franc can achieve, it would be Pierre Lurton,also the manager of Cheval Blanc where Cabernet Franc is the most planted grape variety (52%). This minuscule production (5297 bottles) of pure Cabernet Franc at his own estate Château Marjosse is a sheer delight. Very attractive nose with raspberry, flowers, a hint of fresh rosemary and a subtle dash of pepper. In the mouth it is all about finesse with a Burgundian-like velvety texture, with layers of predominantly red fruits, fresh acidity, refined tannin and a long finish with retronasal fruit and a delicate spiciness. The 14% abv. alcohol goes unnoticed. Beware: this is very hard to resist, be prepared to finish a whole bottle by yourself. Very impressive. — 5 years ago
Pierre Lurton of Cheval Blanc fame does these wines on his family property. This is one of several cuvées. Truly good stuff done in the classical way, lots of fruit, good finish, unbelievable QPR. Works wonders with food. — 3 months ago
3.0. Slightly flat nose, and even after breathing a slightly flat taste. Not much special about this 2016 Bordeaux. — 6 years ago
Nice white Bordeaux — 8 years ago
I tasted and thought that not good combination with tomato-based pasta. However, the wine became so mellow that marriage occurred. — 8 years ago
Very smooth and light. — 10 years ago
Marc Melser
We had the 2020 Vintage on 11/2-3/25. This over-delivered for a $20 bottle. Nice earthy bouquet, had some tobacco. Plum, dark cherry and mocha. No tannins; smooth. Great value. — 14 days ago