L'Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.0293 ratings
8.921 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Rose’s Cafe

Good cheap Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice with Costco chocolate covered almonds.

Good cheap Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice with Costco chocolate covered almonds.

Mar 25th, 2018
Ron R
9.1

Good stuff. Cool climate cab, which is strutting its stuff right now. Barrel toast with jam tart on the nose. Nice poise on the palette. Delicate black fruits with just the right amount of sweetness. Good tannic structure, finishing modestly sweet with a hint of sage. Impressive for the small amount of shekels.

Good stuff. Cool climate cab, which is strutting its stuff right now. Barrel toast with jam tart on the nose. Nice poise on the palette. Delicate black fruits with just the right amount of sweetness. Good tannic structure, finishing modestly sweet with a hint of sage. Impressive for the small amount of shekels.

Dec 14th, 2017
Charlie Spencer-Davis

Crisp and dry. Good flavor but not terribly potent. Not sure how well it’d hold up to a red wine pairing

Crisp and dry. Good flavor but not terribly potent. Not sure how well it’d hold up to a red wine pairing

1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2019
Michael Retter

Violet and some cherry.

Violet and some cherry.

1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2016
Steve Kreps

Big, rich and voluptuous.

Big, rich and voluptuous.

1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2014
Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

Old school WA

Old school WA

1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2013
Patrick Derdeyn

Classic WA cab but still extremely young. These develop really well with a decade on them.

Classic WA cab but still extremely young. These develop really well with a decade on them.

Feb 22nd, 2017
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.0

Beautiful cork. Great deep color. Unfortunately, the aromas did not follow through. Very acetic. Seemed like there was a vibrance in there somewhere that never came out.

Beautiful cork. Great deep color. Unfortunately, the aromas did not follow through. Very acetic. Seemed like there was a vibrance in there somewhere that never came out.

Aug 31st, 2016
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

9.2

Dayummm

Dayummm

Jan 31st, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.4

Fruity and quaffable. #washingtoncab

Fruity and quaffable. #washingtoncab

Dec 25th, 2015