Jol

9.5

Suave et velouté bel âge vraiment Du velours dirait Dubs — a month ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.3

Couleur foncée, c’est frais, sur les fruits noirs, texture de velours, ca évolue, le café, tabac. On en redemande, le vin est extrêmement bien fait, savoureux, rien n’accrochait en ce qui me concerne — 3 years ago

Jol

8.9

Après 26 ans rappelle le velours de dubs mais assez faiblement — 3 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.1

Brilliant ruby with pink mousse and tiny persistent bubbles. Nose is relatively shy but yields black cherry. Typically light sparkling palate gives red cherry and slightly bitter anise. Surprisingly dry impression for a sec rosé, most likely from the high acidity. Tasty red fruited sparkler that’s a great accompaniment to brunch or light dinner fare, or to any celebration. Drink it when you buy it (as if you were going to do otherwise). — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Brought from my cellar to a friends house and paired with our dinner of burgers and bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin. Popped and poured; consumed within about 90 minutes. The 2017 Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon pours a deep ruby color with a translucent, but near opaque core and only a small sign of sediment. Viscosity is medium+ and there is moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is intense: expressive of cassis, black and red bramble fruit, tobacco, green pepper, baking spices, espresso, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry and there is pretty significant structure, which I would place at medium+. The fruits and non-fruits are confirmed. Finish is long and comforting; like a warm blanket on a cool night. To my palate, the 2017 Cabernet is just entering its early drinking window. It's showing really well on the pop and pour with everything in deft balance. It's worth noting that this was consumed after enjoying a bottle of Christopher Tynan's "L'Enclume de Velours" and while that is a very nice wine in its own right, the Rafanelli really showed its pedigree. These should drink well over the next 10-15 years. — 2 years ago

Lila Wade

9.3

I really enjoyed this. Would definitely buy again. — 3 years ago

Jol

9.2

Velours en effet douceur et harmonie dubs a raison — 4 years ago

Pierre Gourinchas

9.2

French expression: le petit Jesus en culotte de velours. Very smooth. At its peak. — 2 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Bright beige gold. Very fine persistent bubbles. Inviting nose of honey and dried baked apple. Medium full palate is very smooth -- only medium acidity -- and yields dried honey, baked quince, guava, and lightly toasted brioche. Finish is moderately long. Definitely a Champagne for food rather than celebration (though you can celebrate with whatever you want). Bubbles and acidity will moderate most rich dishes -- scampi, risotto, etc. -- while supporting lighter fare like trout almandine or roasted fowl. Drink it when you buy it, as it has a slight aged feel to it. — 3 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.1

Main de fer dans un gant de velours — 4 years ago