L'Ecole No. 41
Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Showing a beautiful nose, once it opens up.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, cola, peppercorn, vegetables, spices and black tea.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is drinking very nicely now.
Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. I had it 3 years ago, and it is drinking very similar.
Needed 30 minutes to open up, and remove some of the bitterness.
The nose is very complex at this point. Really beautiful.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 18 months in (35% new) French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45 (current vintage).
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Showing a beautiful nose, once it opens up.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, cola, peppercorn, vegetables, spices and black tea.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is drinking very nicely now.
Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. I had it 3 years ago, and it is drinking very similar.
Needed 30 minutes to open up, and remove some of the bitterness.
The nose is very complex at this point. Really beautiful.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 18 months in (35% new) French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45 (current vintage).
Lots of chocolate oak and blueberry flavors dominate upon the first sip. There follows a pleasantly acid and slightly oaky taste, finishing with a slight tartness.
Lots of chocolate oak and blueberry flavors dominate upon the first sip. There follows a pleasantly acid and slightly oaky taste, finishing with a slight tartness.
Jan 14th, 2022
Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic.
Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic.
Dec 29th, 2021Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Soft nose of blueberries, black plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, tobacco, dark coffee, earth, herbs, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, light vegetables and tobacco leaf.
Tangy finish with green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is starting to drink nicely now. Showing a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity, with some green notes, that show up as it opens up.
Needs time to open up properly. I gave it 90 minutes, but it might needs even longer.
Still young, but showing good potential. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Really nice with the double cream Brie cheese with wild mushrooms.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (35% new).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Soft nose of blueberries, black plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, tobacco, dark coffee, earth, herbs, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, light vegetables and tobacco leaf.
Tangy finish with green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is starting to drink nicely now. Showing a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity, with some green notes, that show up as it opens up.
Needs time to open up properly. I gave it 90 minutes, but it might needs even longer.
Still young, but showing good potential. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Really nice with the double cream Brie cheese with wild mushrooms.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (35% new).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
Great wine. But tight/young. Needs time
Great wine. But tight/young. Needs time
Sep 29th, 2021
