L'Aventure
Cuvée Chloe
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Still young - would let it ride for a few more years but still fine to drink now if impatient.
Still young - would let it ride for a few more years but still fine to drink now if impatient.
Aug 20th, 2019
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.
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.
Lighter than I expected, yet full of fruit. The nose is that of raspberry .
Lighter than I expected, yet full of fruit. The nose is that of raspberry .
Oct 11th, 2020This wine has a big nose, indeed! In fact, it has a Cyrano de Bergerac sized nose of black raspberry and sage. It has a medium tannic structure which is as soft as water from a limestone spring — with lots of high notes floating on top of the palate. With more calcaire piling on at the end to give it a smooth landing.
This wine has a big nose, indeed! In fact, it has a Cyrano de Bergerac sized nose of black raspberry and sage. It has a medium tannic structure which is as soft as water from a limestone spring — with lots of high notes floating on top of the palate. With more calcaire piling on at the end to give it a smooth landing.
Dec 20th, 2019
Big, concentrated wine. Syrah-grenache. One of my favorites from our paso trip.
Big, concentrated wine. Syrah-grenache. One of my favorites from our paso trip.
Feb 19th, 2019Back in Livermore after a weekend in Paso.
had to do a flight (shall we call it the Black and White label party?! )
So l’aventure chloe ended up being my favorite followed by law aspire. All were very solid.
Back in Livermore after a weekend in Paso.
had to do a flight (shall we call it the Black and White label party?! )
So l’aventure chloe ended up being my favorite followed by law aspire. All were very solid.
Woooo. Powerful, big wine! Our favorite followed by estate cuvee. For Her was velvety but more of a drink now wine for us.
Woooo. Powerful, big wine! Our favorite followed by estate cuvee. For Her was velvety but more of a drink now wine for us.
Feb 3rd, 2019