Thibault Stephan Vigneron

Thibault Stephan Vigneron

Faites Entrer La Cuvée Cabernet Franc 2018

Very alive & feral palate, all dark cherry & blackberries, & with little if any of any of those classic Cab Franc bell pepper notes. I don’t miss them as the overall approach is so engaging. Fairly linear & builds power & depth. Wowza. For under 16$ a powerful QPR — a year ago

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Daniel M

Daniel M

The label is a nice pun too. It refers to a famous French true crime TV show which is called "faites entrer l'accusé". That's a sentence usually heard in court during trial when the judge asks for the accused to be presented to the court at the beginning of the trial. Nice one!
Peter Sultan

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That is so cool… @Daniel M & your translation also helps explain the whimsical corkscrew “on its back” on the label. Thanks!!

L'Aventure

Cuvée Chloe 2018

Jeb 99 pointer, Another 2nd day wine, if you’re looking for a typical Paso Fruit bomb go to Austin Hope. If you want real wine head to L’ Aventure
Some history,

Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L'Aventure Winery, began making wine in 1982, following his education at L'Ecole Oenologique de Macon, Burgundy, France. In that same year, Stephan established Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family later purchased Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin in the Cotes de Castillion, Bordeaux. Over the next 15 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker of fastidious craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. However, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. In 1996, this led him, his wife, Beatrice and his three children, including his daughter Chloé on a quest for a great terroir, where he could pursue his ideal as a winemaker. After searching for over a year among the world's great wine fields, ranging from South Africa to Lebanon, Argentina to Napa, they found Paso Robles. Stephan and Beatrice immediately "fell in love" with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influences of the renowned Templeton Gap all combine to produce a world class wine country, with the potential to craft some of the world's greatest blends. It is here, in Paso Robles, that Stephan and his family began their adventure, "L'Aventure" in 1998.
— 2 years ago

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Thibault Liger-Belair

Vieilles Vignes Moulin-à-Vent Gamay 2011

Great value driven Beaujolais from a young, all organic Burgundy Vigneron! This guy seeks the woods for specific oak for EACH bottling. Dried florals, wild strawberries, red apple and brightness. — 9 years ago

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