Clos du Val Wine Co.
Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Happy Birthday Merica! Beautiful cab from this classic Napa estate. Elegantly integrated tannins. Subtle structure subtle fruit. All around delicious.
Happy Birthday Merica! Beautiful cab from this classic Napa estate. Elegantly integrated tannins. Subtle structure subtle fruit. All around delicious.
Jul 5th, 2019
All these young gents from a 2014 horizontal hosted by Mike Dunn at Brasswood estate last evening.
Thanks mike for sharing.
All these young gents from a 2014 horizontal hosted by Mike Dunn at Brasswood estate last evening.
Thanks mike for sharing.
Nothing really stands out here, and the QPR is miserable.
Nothing really stands out here, and the QPR is miserable.
Jan 20th, 2019
Surpringly soft, perhaps bottle had been open a while. Dark core, with delicate mid palate. sweet oak still very prevalent in youth.
Surpringly soft, perhaps bottle had been open a while. Dark core, with delicate mid palate. sweet oak still very prevalent in youth.
Mar 22nd, 2018
The epitome of a head scratcher. I was given this as a gift about a year ago and had forgotten about it. The nose alone gave me promise on this. Dark, mineral driven, graphite, mocha. It showed decent resemblance of a Stag’s Leap district wine. However, the palate was just...? Hard to describe. Bit of coconut, ripe berries, plums, licorice. Not over-oaked, but the oak itself seemed out of place, if that makes sense. I actually didn’t get much improvement out of this even after 2-hrs in the decanter. 🤔 I know they are making an effort to be all estate, which is great, but this was just a bit disjointed. Maybe a wine to forget about for 20yrs and see if you get a surprise?
The epitome of a head scratcher. I was given this as a gift about a year ago and had forgotten about it. The nose alone gave me promise on this. Dark, mineral driven, graphite, mocha. It showed decent resemblance of a Stag’s Leap district wine. However, the palate was just...? Hard to describe. Bit of coconut, ripe berries, plums, licorice. Not over-oaked, but the oak itself seemed out of place, if that makes sense. I actually didn’t get much improvement out of this even after 2-hrs in the decanter. 🤔 I know they are making an effort to be all estate, which is great, but this was just a bit disjointed. Maybe a wine to forget about for 20yrs and see if you get a surprise?
Jan 19th, 2018
Clos Du Val, French for "small vineyard estate of a small valley," was founded in 1972 in the now legendary Stags Leap District by Franco-American entrepreneur John Goelet. Dark inky purple with aromas of black fruits, spices and herb pepper. On the palate for this Bordeaux blend, ripe red and black berry fruits, complex with leather, cacao and vanilla. Tannins are round and full on lingering finish but putting this in the cellar with pay dividends.
Clos Du Val, French for "small vineyard estate of a small valley," was founded in 1972 in the now legendary Stags Leap District by Franco-American entrepreneur John Goelet. Dark inky purple with aromas of black fruits, spices and herb pepper. On the palate for this Bordeaux blend, ripe red and black berry fruits, complex with leather, cacao and vanilla. Tannins are round and full on lingering finish but putting this in the cellar with pay dividends.
Apr 7th, 2017Clos Du Val, French for "small vineyard estate of a small valley," was founded in 1972 in the now legendary Stags Leap District by Franco-American entrepreneur John Goelet. Had a bottle a year ago, aging well. Dark inky purple with aromas of black fruits, spices and herb pepper. On the palate for this Bordeaux blend, ripe red and black berry fruits, complex with leather, cacao and vanilla. Tannins are round and full on lingering finish, put this in the cellar, still has room to age.
Clos Du Val, French for "small vineyard estate of a small valley," was founded in 1972 in the now legendary Stags Leap District by Franco-American entrepreneur John Goelet. Had a bottle a year ago, aging well. Dark inky purple with aromas of black fruits, spices and herb pepper. On the palate for this Bordeaux blend, ripe red and black berry fruits, complex with leather, cacao and vanilla. Tannins are round and full on lingering finish, put this in the cellar, still has room to age.
Jul 3rd, 2018This was an excellent, beautiful deep violet, well rounded wine. With some leather, blackberry, jam, and a hint of white pepper. Was widely appreciated by a diverse group of wine drinkers.
This was an excellent, beautiful deep violet, well rounded wine. With some leather, blackberry, jam, and a hint of white pepper. Was widely appreciated by a diverse group of wine drinkers.
Dec 5th, 2021Near perfect for my pallet! Dusty, dry and packed with flavor. No harsh after taste- very smooth going down with my perfectly cooked ribeye!
Near perfect for my pallet! Dusty, dry and packed with flavor. No harsh after taste- very smooth going down with my perfectly cooked ribeye!
Mar 9th, 2021