Michel-Schlumberger (Benchland Wine Estate)

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Franc

9.021 ratings

9.12 pro ratings

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

8.9

Bright red fruit, a little hot, some Brett, really nice cab franc!

Bright red fruit, a little hot, some Brett, really nice cab franc!

Feb 18th, 2013

8.8

More herbal than floral on the nose and palette. Deep ruby garnet in color with softened tannins that continue to integrate in the glass. My last bottle in the cellar; a lot of great memories with friends at this estate over the years!

More herbal than floral on the nose and palette. Deep ruby garnet in color with softened tannins that continue to integrate in the glass. My last bottle in the cellar; a lot of great memories with friends at this estate over the years!

Aug 6th, 2024

9.0

Had with caramelized onion and wild mushroom pizza. Went very well together.

Had with caramelized onion and wild mushroom pizza. Went very well together.

Oct 27th, 2018

Donald Williams

9.3

A really nice example of a well-made Cab Franc

A really nice example of a well-made Cab Franc

Aug 6th, 2018

8.5

Floral on the nose but super tight even after vigorous aeration. The wine got better in the glass. Perhaps with patience I would have scored it higher!

Floral on the nose but super tight even after vigorous aeration. The wine got better in the glass. Perhaps with patience I would have scored it higher!

Jul 4th, 2018

9.3

Bold and spicy - paired with filet

Bold and spicy - paired with filet

Apr 24th, 2017

9.5

Delicious.

Delicious.

Sep 15th, 2015

9.3

Drew had this 9 years ago

Drew had this 9 years ago

May 23rd, 2016

9.1

J had this a year ago

J had this a year ago

Nov 22nd, 2023

9.0

P had this a year ago

P had this a year ago

Jul 14th, 2023