Purlieu
Teucer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.
Undoubtedly Coombsville. Crunchy/underripe blackberries, cassis, licorice, herbal spice on the nose with a streak of black cherry on the mid palate. Dark. Finish has some liqueur like notes that are fresh squeezed fruit dominant. I enjoy Julien’s wines and was glad to finally try this label. Thanks for opening @Shawn R .
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.
Undoubtedly Coombsville. Crunchy/underripe blackberries, cassis, licorice, herbal spice on the nose with a streak of black cherry on the mid palate. Dark. Finish has some liqueur like notes that are fresh squeezed fruit dominant. I enjoy Julien’s wines and was glad to finally try this label. Thanks for opening @Shawn R .
The nose reveals ripe, dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, boysenberries, black plum, plum and baked strawberries. Nice soft dark, spice, steeped black fruit tea, limestone, anise, light eucalyptus/mint, slight dark fruit liqueur notes, vanilla, cinnamon, clove with blue/purple flowers.
The body is full. The tannins are big but, soft, rounded, tarry and sticky. All three vintages drink easily young, yet will cellar 10-15 plus years. Ripe, dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, boysenberries, black plum, plum and baked strawberries. Nice soft dark, spice, steeped black fruit tea, limestone, anise, light eucalyptus/mint, slight dark fruit liqueur notes, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, dry top soil, dry crushed rocks, soft leather notes, saddle-wood limestone minerals, with blue/purple flowers. The acidity is round and nicely executed. The finish is big, well balanced, lush, elegant and last minutes.
Photos of, Teucer vineyard in Coombsville, Winemaker Julien Fayard, new tasting bar on the southern border of Napa and winemaking facility.
The nose reveals ripe, dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, boysenberries, black plum, plum and baked strawberries. Nice soft dark, spice, steeped black fruit tea, limestone, anise, light eucalyptus/mint, slight dark fruit liqueur notes, vanilla, cinnamon, clove with blue/purple flowers.
The body is full. The tannins are big but, soft, rounded, tarry and sticky. All three vintages drink easily young, yet will cellar 10-15 plus years. Ripe, dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, boysenberries, black plum, plum and baked strawberries. Nice soft dark, spice, steeped black fruit tea, limestone, anise, light eucalyptus/mint, slight dark fruit liqueur notes, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, dry top soil, dry crushed rocks, soft leather notes, saddle-wood limestone minerals, with blue/purple flowers. The acidity is round and nicely executed. The finish is big, well balanced, lush, elegant and last minutes.
Photos of, Teucer vineyard in Coombsville, Winemaker Julien Fayard, new tasting bar on the southern border of Napa and winemaking facility.
The nose reveals dark ruby, ripe, fruits of; blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, black raspberries & plum. Nicely layered and soft baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg. Dark medium intensity spice, star anise, volcanic minerals, soft leather, underbrush, violets, lavender and very dark fresh floral bouquets.
The body is full. The tannins are round, tarry and sticky. Their wines drink so easily young. Dark ruby, ripe fruits of; blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, black raspberries, plum, nicely layered and soft baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg. Dark medium intensity spice, anise, volcanic minerals, crushed dry rocks, some mint & dry herbs, soft leather, underbrush, violets, lavender and very dark fresh floral bouquets. The acidy round & beautiful. The long finish is ripe fruit with balanced earth, elegant, juicy and lasts minutes.
Photos of, the Teucer vineyard in Coombsville, Lobby of their new facilities on the southern border of Napa, tasting bar and winemaking facility.
The nose reveals dark ruby, ripe, fruits of; blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, black raspberries & plum. Nicely layered and soft baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg. Dark medium intensity spice, star anise, volcanic minerals, soft leather, underbrush, violets, lavender and very dark fresh floral bouquets.
The body is full. The tannins are round, tarry and sticky. Their wines drink so easily young. Dark ruby, ripe fruits of; blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, black raspberries, plum, nicely layered and soft baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg. Dark medium intensity spice, anise, volcanic minerals, crushed dry rocks, some mint & dry herbs, soft leather, underbrush, violets, lavender and very dark fresh floral bouquets. The acidy round & beautiful. The long finish is ripe fruit with balanced earth, elegant, juicy and lasts minutes.
Photos of, the Teucer vineyard in Coombsville, Lobby of their new facilities on the southern border of Napa, tasting bar and winemaking facility.
@Antonio Galloni please revisit this wine. While not as complex as the To Kalon is still a fantastic showing. Dark chocolate and crushed berries. Shows purpose and elegance all the same. Excellent example of what is to come. Thank you @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher for sending me this bottle.
@Antonio Galloni please revisit this wine. While not as complex as the To Kalon is still a fantastic showing. Dark chocolate and crushed berries. Shows purpose and elegance all the same. Excellent example of what is to come. Thank you @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher for sending me this bottle.
Mar 4th, 2018
Coombsville on steroids! Always a fan of this vineyard!
Coombsville on steroids! Always a fan of this vineyard!
Feb 28th, 2015
My last of the 14’s,
Very good on P&P just like the others, but best to try 1 glass & re cork then decant and drink on the 2nd day for all 3.
My last of the 14’s,
Very good on P&P just like the others, but best to try 1 glass & re cork then decant and drink on the 2nd day for all 3.
JL Purlieu tasting 6/16/17. ABV 15.6%. Coombsville. $136. #3. First single vineyard. Clone 7. Concanon clone. Nose now noticeably velvety and minty spicy notes. Very firm and full body with prominent oak and bite on palate and long somewhat hot finish that lingers into cooler minty notes. Indeed very Californian. Still rather restrained and need time.
JL Purlieu tasting 6/16/17. ABV 15.6%. Coombsville. $136. #3. First single vineyard. Clone 7. Concanon clone. Nose now noticeably velvety and minty spicy notes. Very firm and full body with prominent oak and bite on palate and long somewhat hot finish that lingers into cooler minty notes. Indeed very Californian. Still rather restrained and need time.
Jun 16th, 2017Love this cab!! Big and bold. Discovered by JT 👌🏼
Love this cab!! Big and bold. Discovered by JT 👌🏼
Mar 10th, 2017