Michel Gassier

Les Piliers Cabernet Sauvignon

8.522 ratings
8.01 pro ratings
Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark berry fruit aromas with juicy spice notes. Flavors of blackberry and cherry with pepper, oak and cacao. Firm gripping tannins, medium ending on the spicy side. Drink now, no aging potential.

Dark berry fruit aromas with juicy spice notes. Flavors of blackberry and cherry with pepper, oak and cacao. Firm gripping tannins, medium ending on the spicy side. Drink now, no aging potential.

Sep 19th, 2018
Frank Kuo

Color of dark purple with dark ruby and a bit brown hue. Nose is pretty nice with oak, black cherry, vanilla, aldehyde, and tobacco leave. Taste is silky yet dry, just a tiny bit sweet, with soft tannins, some more dark fruits like cherry notes, some more vanilla, and tasty. Aftertaste shows milky mouthfeel, some more tasty note, and addition of mineral and rustic metal note. Pretty good find.

Color of dark purple with dark ruby and a bit brown hue. Nose is pretty nice with oak, black cherry, vanilla, aldehyde, and tobacco leave. Taste is silky yet dry, just a tiny bit sweet, with soft tannins, some more dark fruits like cherry notes, some more vanilla, and tasty. Aftertaste shows milky mouthfeel, some more tasty note, and addition of mineral and rustic metal note. Pretty good find.

Aug 9th, 2020
Jeffrey Woo

Ruby hue with high saturation. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cassis, cedar, cherry, licorice, oak, plum, vanilla, and violet. Medium body; heavy, firm tannins; and medium-high acidity. Inviting on the nose, and bold on the palate. Bold and structured wine suitable with grilled meats and barbecue.

Ruby hue with high saturation. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cassis, cedar, cherry, licorice, oak, plum, vanilla, and violet. Medium body; heavy, firm tannins; and medium-high acidity. Inviting on the nose, and bold on the palate. Bold and structured wine suitable with grilled meats and barbecue.

Feb 24th, 2020
Bob Henry

Flavor ok, light to med body, finish so so, better the 2nd day, needs time ok for the price

Flavor ok, light to med body, finish so so, better the 2nd day, needs time ok for the price

Apr 10th, 2018
Dominic

Not good. Poorly balanced. I like dry wines, but this is just boring. No acidity or tannins to enjoy. I think the oak is supposed to make it pop, but I’m not a fan of oakiness, and this just doesn’t work.

Not good. Poorly balanced. I like dry wines, but this is just boring. No acidity or tannins to enjoy. I think the oak is supposed to make it pop, but I’m not a fan of oakiness, and this just doesn’t work.

Feb 19th, 2018
gypsy vigil

Very tight...cherry plum and tobacco to the nose...cherry plum blackberry tobthe front pallette, heavy oak to the mid and cigar to the back...highly tannic with med finish

Very tight...cherry plum and tobacco to the nose...cherry plum blackberry tobthe front pallette, heavy oak to the mid and cigar to the back...highly tannic with med finish

Feb 23rd, 2017
Brian Hanna

Full bodied, great color and aroma

Full bodied, great color and aroma

Sep 2nd, 2013
Kyle Ruth

CaB

CaB

Mar 16th, 2013
Bryan Holmes

Terrible!

Terrible!

Jan 3rd, 2013
Devon Dickey

Under $10. Wow!

Under $10. Wow!

Nov 21st, 2012