Jan A

9.3

Beginning of drinking window. Last glass on day three was 94/95 with a nice emerging sweetness and delicate CF nose — 4 months ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

97%M & 3%CF. Totally different Saint-Emilion. Very elegant and pure. Lightweight in the nose with medium bodied palate. Juicy and bright. Racy power with an enormous freshness. Crushed cassis, black fruit, cherry, dry flowers (violets) pepper, spice, mineral and some smoke. Superior balance, drinking rapidly. — 4 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.5

60%M
7% CF
33% CS — 4 years ago

Richard Portes

9.0

16.5 Good fruit ,m+ length, good acidity, just what you want from a Loire CF. Great with fat fish. Note: 6+ years old, very fresh. — 5 years ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Complete and spectacular representation of CF from the old world. Like YO-YO Ma playing the score to the Sound of Music. Sensual and poetically articulate. Stunning $19 bottle that had 3 full days of life! — 6 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.6

Give it a few more years & it will be a 98-100
05 still the top CF I’ve had,
Parker 91 is ridiculous — 7 years ago

Ed Chin

9.4

The initial taste had me as it was so delicate with the red fruit that seemed to gain strength in my mouth. The green note is there but only really as an accent on the finish. CF from Loire Valley is under appreciated. — 7 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

In Mag. Classic bell pepper notes on this straight CF from a great producer. And fab QPR. Vinous 91-93. — 4 years ago

Maggie J

9.5

Phenomenal not sure if it’s because I haven’t had CF in a while. So delicious, dark fruit, wood, etc. — 4 years ago

David L

9.4

12’ Morlet Coeur De Vallee. Decant this. To- Kalon 75 / 25 blend of Cab & CF . Yes please may I have another glass. Simple delicious! — 5 years ago

Eric

9.5

Just a top notch Napa CF. — 6 years ago

Eric

9.1

85% CF. Light on its feet. Tasty. — 6 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.7

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. 325,00
69% CS, 19,5% Merlot, 11,5% CF.
11.03.19 — 7 years ago

ESF

8.9

We thought this was Sangiovese from outside of a recognized DOC, but I guess it’s CS/CF blend. Lots of red fruit on nose: cherry & strawberry, herbs, pepper, quite dusty early on, really needed time to unwind. Earthy, brambly, kinda gnarly, this really evolved over the night. Med weight, dried herbs and red fruit on the mid-palate w/supple tannins leading to modest finish. Interesting, definitely showing some maturity, but unusual given the varietal composition. — 2 years ago

Ming L

9.0

First try of the 2017, from magnum.
Blackberry, cassis, cedar, fresh herbs, and the hint of barnyard. Ripe yet fresh on the palate. Medium to full body. Supple tannins.
85/10/5 CS/CF/Merlot from 3 vineyards, including the famed Stagecoach. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

A blend of 65% Cab Sauv, 20% Cab Franc & 15% Merlot, note more CF and no Petit V as in prior years. Deep Ruby with aromas of black and red fruits and sweet vanilla cedar aromas. On the palate black cherry, blackberry and plum flavors with vanilla, tobacco and oak spice. Smooth and refined tannins, long ending with sweet earthy tones. Wow!! Need to decant! Tried twice, Wow! — 4 years ago

David Walser

9.4

51% CF, 49%ME. Enjoyed the wine & blend. For me, these wines are a bit rough when young but smooth out nicely with age. — 4 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

Again, brilliant! Far more Chinon/Old World than 99.5% of the CF in the Mid Atlantic. While bit more body than the ‘16, but day 2 & 3 showed how much potential this has in the cellar :) — 6 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vila. Llotja de Mar. Avançades 2018. CF, CS, Merlot. 143,75.
12.06.19 — 7 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

The second label of Chateau La Mission Haut Brion. A lovely elegant and appealing blend of 56% CS, 39% Merlot, and 5% CF. Delicious and still young, another great example of the nice surprises that the 2008 vintage had to deliver. Full of cassis, earth, chocolate, cedar wood, full body, rich, firm tannins, fruity complex finish. My score 90, drink to 2025 — 8 years ago