Notre Vue
Balverne Forever Wild Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and blue fruits on the nose with spices and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, earth, herbs, light chocolates and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Chalk Hill is still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Fruit forward, rich and nicely balanced.
This Bordeaux blend feels very vibrant with lots of flowers notes. Soft and smooth, with mild complexity. Tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 415 cases.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$48.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and blue fruits on the nose with spices and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, earth, herbs, light chocolates and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Chalk Hill is still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Fruit forward, rich and nicely balanced.
This Bordeaux blend feels very vibrant with lots of flowers notes. Soft and smooth, with mild complexity. Tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 415 cases.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$48.
Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
May 13th, 2023Notre Vue Estate Balverne Forever Wild Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Sonoma County, California
Ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked strawberries, spices, cedar, cloves, vanilla, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, herbs, light alcohol, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Fruit forward, rich and elegant.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in the decanter, when tannins show up. Really worth the wait.
Loved the chocolaty nose.
Still young and will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels. A small production of only 504 cases.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$48.
Notre Vue Estate Balverne Forever Wild Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Sonoma County, California
Ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked strawberries, spices, cedar, cloves, vanilla, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, herbs, light alcohol, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Fruit forward, rich and elegant.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in the decanter, when tannins show up. Really worth the wait.
Loved the chocolaty nose.
Still young and will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels. A small production of only 504 cases.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$48.