David Arthur
Le Boucher Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
The Three Acres comes from the front corner three acres of the Estate.
Again, this was opened the day before. Similar notes as Le Butcher.. Very good, not outstanding.
The Three Acres comes from the front corner three acres of the Estate.
Again, this was opened the day before. Similar notes as Le Butcher.. Very good, not outstanding.
This blend is named in honor of the butcher shop that David’s father started in San Francisco. His butcher shop(s) launched them into a 1956 Pritchard Hill land spending spree with the thought of starting a cattle ranch. When they were done buying parcels, they had amassed 984 acres in Pritchard Hill. The third most expensive fruit today at $28,000 a ton. If you sold all of that land today, it would be worth over a billion dollars. I bet they didn’t pay anything close to that in 1956.
This was opened the day before we’d had it. While I enjoyed it, it had leaned out a bit more than I would want it. It was round with softer tannins but may have given a false sense of its ability to cellar.
The fruits are nice, ripe, lush & juicy; blackberries, raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, mid baking spices-nutmeg, cinnamon, light clove, vanillin, light spice, barrel shavings, crushed rocks, savory, grilled meats, dark, red, & purple florals with very nice acidity and a wire to wire finish that was leaner but, clean. The finish was well balanced, elegant, on the leaner side, nicely polished and persisted minutes.
This blend is named in honor of the butcher shop that David’s father started in San Francisco. His butcher shop(s) launched them into a 1956 Pritchard Hill land spending spree with the thought of starting a cattle ranch. When they were done buying parcels, they had amassed 984 acres in Pritchard Hill. The third most expensive fruit today at $28,000 a ton. If you sold all of that land today, it would be worth over a billion dollars. I bet they didn’t pay anything close to that in 1956.
This was opened the day before we’d had it. While I enjoyed it, it had leaned out a bit more than I would want it. It was round with softer tannins but may have given a false sense of its ability to cellar.
The fruits are nice, ripe, lush & juicy; blackberries, raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, mid baking spices-nutmeg, cinnamon, light clove, vanillin, light spice, barrel shavings, crushed rocks, savory, grilled meats, dark, red, & purple florals with very nice acidity and a wire to wire finish that was leaner but, clean. The finish was well balanced, elegant, on the leaner side, nicely polished and persisted minutes.
Day 2 of Napa in the books!
This is mostly merlot. It’s really nice, but it seems like their goal is to soften merlot more than its natural soft expression. Stopped short of becoming thin, but I’d enjoy these young for sure. Cherry, blackberry, cedar, cherry-vanilla pipe tobacco.
Day 2 of Napa in the books!
This is mostly merlot. It’s really nice, but it seems like their goal is to soften merlot more than its natural soft expression. Stopped short of becoming thin, but I’d enjoy these young for sure. Cherry, blackberry, cedar, cherry-vanilla pipe tobacco.
Didn't recall having this back in March of 17...so approachable. Love this Pritchard Hill Fruit.
Didn't recall having this back in March of 17...so approachable. Love this Pritchard Hill Fruit.
Jun 21st, 2017Opens up after an hour to a wonderful nose. Expressive, pure and ripe. My style. Vivid blackberry and wild floral aromas the build to a chewy crushed rock texture. Drinking easy right now. Nice layered long finish.
Opens up after an hour to a wonderful nose. Expressive, pure and ripe. My style. Vivid blackberry and wild floral aromas the build to a chewy crushed rock texture. Drinking easy right now. Nice layered long finish.
Mar 30th, 2017Wonderful blend that has a great story behind it. Inaugural vintage.
Wonderful blend that has a great story behind it. Inaugural vintage.
Nov 30th, 2016
75% Can Franc. Dark chocolate, mocha, minerality, pencil shavings, dried sage, oregano, red brambly fruits, vanilla, roasted herbs. Tarted on palate. Elevated/high acid, long grained tannins. Med+ finish on medicinal notes, blood, and iron. 14.5% abv. 100% new oak.
75% Can Franc. Dark chocolate, mocha, minerality, pencil shavings, dried sage, oregano, red brambly fruits, vanilla, roasted herbs. Tarted on palate. Elevated/high acid, long grained tannins. Med+ finish on medicinal notes, blood, and iron. 14.5% abv. 100% new oak.
Sep 5th, 2022Pritchard Hill overpowered by the winemaking skills of Realm
Pritchard Hill overpowered by the winemaking skills of Realm
Oct 27th, 2019Blue fruit and spice on the nose. Nice flavors of blueberries, baking spices, mocha and oak on the palate. As a young wine the tannins are still prevalent but not in a bad way. Nicely structured Pritchard Hill blend that has a long bottle life. Very nice homage to David Arthur Long's father who was a very smart butcher who acquired 1,000 acres on what is now Pritchard Hill. Great winery to visit.
Blue fruit and spice on the nose. Nice flavors of blueberries, baking spices, mocha and oak on the palate. As a young wine the tannins are still prevalent but not in a bad way. Nicely structured Pritchard Hill blend that has a long bottle life. Very nice homage to David Arthur Long's father who was a very smart butcher who acquired 1,000 acres on what is now Pritchard Hill. Great winery to visit.
Jan 21st, 2017