Coup de Foudre
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Fairly concentrated has a nice mix and depth of dark fruit and red Cabernet fruits. The vanilla/subtle coconut on the nose has it feeling young. Lingering and pleasing finish.
Fairly concentrated has a nice mix and depth of dark fruit and red Cabernet fruits. The vanilla/subtle coconut on the nose has it feeling young. Lingering and pleasing finish.
Aug 4th, 2017
Bespoke Collection. 2012 vintage. Really nice.
Bespoke Collection. 2012 vintage. Really nice.
2 people found it helpfulSep 12th, 2015
2012 - structured decadence #coupedefoudre
2012 - structured decadence #coupedefoudre
1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2015
calistoga fruit john schwartz with heidi barrett
calistoga fruit john schwartz with heidi barrett
1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2013
"Coup du Foudre", when lightening strikes, is extremely accurate as a name for this wine. This one was a present to myself, for I have finally finished all my TWP exams for Total Wine! Which means, A.) I'm a Total Wine Professional now, and B.) The beginning of my sommelier journey!
Okay. Now to this monster of a wine! Originally a Heidi Barrett project, and owned by Danielle Price and John Schwartz, the owner of Amuse Bouche winery. This 2009 is slightly different from the current blend, consisting mostly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a proportion of Syrah, and then Petit Verdot. Upon entry into the glass, this wine is one of the most concentrated, dense, blackened purple color in the glass I've ever seen. Extreme concentration, and deep stain of the legs. The nose was jetting out of the bowl exhibiting notes of green pepper, cocoa powder, stewed blackberries and blueberries, baking spices, Spanish cedar, and olive. The pallet was teeth staining and very full, showing a full spectrum of layers constantly changing; ripe blueberries, plum, red currant, leather, anise, and an everlasting finish. This guy needs a big decant, in the ball park of several hours. Drink now through 2025.
Bisous!
$99.99
"Coup du Foudre", when lightening strikes, is extremely accurate as a name for this wine. This one was a present to myself, for I have finally finished all my TWP exams for Total Wine! Which means, A.) I'm a Total Wine Professional now, and B.) The beginning of my sommelier journey!
Okay. Now to this monster of a wine! Originally a Heidi Barrett project, and owned by Danielle Price and John Schwartz, the owner of Amuse Bouche winery. This 2009 is slightly different from the current blend, consisting mostly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a proportion of Syrah, and then Petit Verdot. Upon entry into the glass, this wine is one of the most concentrated, dense, blackened purple color in the glass I've ever seen. Extreme concentration, and deep stain of the legs. The nose was jetting out of the bowl exhibiting notes of green pepper, cocoa powder, stewed blackberries and blueberries, baking spices, Spanish cedar, and olive. The pallet was teeth staining and very full, showing a full spectrum of layers constantly changing; ripe blueberries, plum, red currant, leather, anise, and an everlasting finish. This guy needs a big decant, in the ball park of several hours. Drink now through 2025.
Bisous!
$99.99
If you want a BIG cab, this is it. Full of flavor, rounded tannins, nothing delicate here
If you want a BIG cab, this is it. Full of flavor, rounded tannins, nothing delicate here
Oct 4th, 2015Sweet intense and dense with a coconut edge
Sweet intense and dense with a coconut edge
Jun 23rd, 2015
Stellar wine. Deep ruby. Black fruits across the board. Acid down. Still some tannin but unwinding gracefully. Bitter chocolate. Sweet tobacco. Cedar. Vanilla. Baking spice. Dried fig. No signs of slowing down.
Stellar wine. Deep ruby. Black fruits across the board. Acid down. Still some tannin but unwinding gracefully. Bitter chocolate. Sweet tobacco. Cedar. Vanilla. Baking spice. Dried fig. No signs of slowing down.
Apr 23rd, 2024
Awesome! Can taste every one of the last 13 yrs…fantastic fruit, deep blackberries, can’t sniff it enough…probably peaking right now…wine of the night
Awesome! Can taste every one of the last 13 yrs…fantastic fruit, deep blackberries, can’t sniff it enough…probably peaking right now…wine of the night
Dec 19th, 2023