"Odedi"

9.0

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Fruity nose with red fruits, light oak and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, currants, raspberries, spices, chocolates, tobacco, bitter herbs, oak, light earth, light vegetables and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma county. Easy drinking and smooth. Elegant and fruit forward.

Showing nice complexity with a soft, smooth mouthfeel.

A very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon. light and spicy. Drinks more like a California Pinot Noir.

Good right out of the bottle, and didn't change much after 90 minutes in the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$70. — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

The wines of Roger Sabon have been on my radar for about ten years now and I have always thought the “Prestige” designation was, pound-for-pound, one of the better values in all of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. However, for one reason or another, I never seem to drink them that often. This particular bottle of “Le Secret des Sabon” was a lone singleton resting in my cellar since release. My wife, after an unusually exhausting week of work, said she wanted to drink something “impressive”...which means to me that the juice better not suck. And while “Le Secret” has a reputation for being one of the great wines from the entire appellation, I was taking some risk when I selected this bottle since I had no personal experience with it. As soon as I pulled the cork, it was clear this was going to be a special experience. Glass staining garnet with a touch of color that looks almost brown-ish however, there are no signs of decomposition. There is, however, a fairly decent amount of fine sediment. The fruit...well...the fruit is simply sensational. We’re talking fistfuls of the purest raspberries and cherries with some star anise, slightly burned pie crust and black pepper. This is a wine of tremendous texture and balance. Medium acid and medium plus tannins, the latter of which are so fine and silky. The ABV is stated as 15% but it’s so well hidden you would hardly notice. My only wish was that “Le Secret des Sabon” wasn’t so expensive...but there is no doubt about its quality. Drinking so well now but could easily hold for longer if necessary. — 3 years ago

K. Syrah

9.2

2014. Call it 9.1-9.2. So solid for an off-vintage but Ciacci rocks. Has a slightly sour funk with the cherry fruit which combines with surprising concentration to make it fairly unique - works for me. Good tertiary Sangiovese flavors as well. Drinks well now but wouldn’t risk hold too much longer given this subpar vintage. $40 At Wine Library, elsewhere. — 4 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Great Bordeaux blend. Black pepper, blackberry, forest like almost umami like wood, really interesting. Decent tannin. Great everyday wine. I could see it pairing with a lot. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ purple rim.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate.

Showing blackberries, blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, spices, espresso, bitter herbs, peppercorn, tobacco and dark chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa valley. Rich and extracted. Powerful and flavorful.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Shows nice complexity already.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good structure, and could become a 94+ point wine. Will be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90. — a year ago

Melissa Rogers

10

This wine was so special. I know chenin blanc is a bit of a risk, but I had it in mind to pair with salty Chinese food, and found this VERY price-friendly organic bottle at my favorite wine store. It had none of the overt fruitiness or oiliness that sometimes comes with CB; rather, I think it was the perfect combo of the yellow apple richness of traditional CBs expressed in a very lean, dry, tart, wildly acidic sipper with just a hint of ginger spiciness. If you’ve read this far you can see I really loved this wine. 💛 — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Several previous notes on Delectable. Aromas of pepper, spice and leather. A medium bodied palate- more restrained than I was expecting. A very good cool climate Shiraz but when you don’t get complete ripeness in these cool climate reds, you do run the risk of a little astringency which is what this has. I have a couple left but where will any improvement come from? I have enjoyed this Cuvée over many years and many vintages so this may sound a bit harsh. I noticed my note in January 2023 said it might be going through a dumb phase — a year ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

1990 vintage. An under the radar Pomerol, bought in 1961 by the grandfather of current owner Nathalie Despagne. He also owned La Tour Figeac in Saint-Emilion and La Rose Figeac is just across the Saint-Emilion border. The 4,56 hectare vineyard consists of 9 parcels (all within 500 m of each other) on gravelly sandy soils and is planted with Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc. My bottle had a near-perfect level and as the smell was a bit musty upon opening, but there was still good fruit in the mouth and the colour looked very solid, I took the risk to decant it. It turned out to be a wise decision as the wine evolved positively, even if the tannins remained a bit rustic. On the other hand it still has lively fruit and freshness, it is a testimony to the ageing potential of Bordeaux wines and an attractive food wine. Abv. 12,8% . — 2 years ago

Victor Hsu

9.2

Very pleased that this 2009 vintage tasted better than the disappointing 2010 vintage I had a few months ago. Muscular and interesting, with enough fruit, tannin and alcohol remaining after 11 years to demonstrate its Central Coast origins. Enjoyed this with a pared down Thanksgiving dinner of Julia Child’s Caneton aux Cerises instead of turkey. A calculated risk, and worth it. — 3 years ago

Larry Frierson

9.6

A special late disgorged bottling. It’s sea breeze from start to finish. The salinity is backed by fruit and dough based richness. A few more years are still there. Why risk it? Drink up!! — 4 years ago