Repris
Left Bank Red Bordeaux Blend
Opened as a side by side with a 2010 Domaine de Chevalier. This Repris is 50 cab/20 merlot/ 20CF/ 10 Malbec (versus the cab heavy and petit Verdot blend of the DC).
Whereas the 2010 Chevalier has the roasted Bordeaux funk (which I enjoy), this trends more of the brambly/fig profile. Very much in the deep red and black fruit style, this is deeply colored in the glass with roasted plum, fig, cassis, and black-cherry mocha aromatics. The juicy-ness of the Malbec hits immediate on the palate with blackberries and licorice, followed by the weight of the CF/merlot/Cab. Ripe dark red and black fruits, plum, dark cocoa, kiss of green/herbs. Big structure (oak frames it, but isn’t obtrusive) and finish at this stage. Holding strong, but in a good window. Quick 30min decant and follow for a few hours.
Opened as a side by side with a 2010 Domaine de Chevalier. This Repris is 50 cab/20 merlot/ 20CF/ 10 Malbec (versus the cab heavy and petit Verdot blend of the DC).
Whereas the 2010 Chevalier has the roasted Bordeaux funk (which I enjoy), this trends more of the brambly/fig profile. Very much in the deep red and black fruit style, this is deeply colored in the glass with roasted plum, fig, cassis, and black-cherry mocha aromatics. The juicy-ness of the Malbec hits immediate on the palate with blackberries and licorice, followed by the weight of the CF/merlot/Cab. Ripe dark red and black fruits, plum, dark cocoa, kiss of green/herbs. Big structure (oak frames it, but isn’t obtrusive) and finish at this stage. Holding strong, but in a good window. Quick 30min decant and follow for a few hours.
WNH event number 4. Perfect Pizza Pairing bottles. Not a bad bottle in the bunch!
A bottle that I’ve been wanting to try for a while. Cab Sauv/Cab Franc Blend. The CF gives this an amazing nose! Incredibly floral...violets, lavender, and blueberry. The palate shows some vanilla tobacco, baked blackberry pie, leather and fig. This is young, but I would love to try this in a few years! Thanks for bringing @Joe Lucca .
WNH event number 4. Perfect Pizza Pairing bottles. Not a bad bottle in the bunch!
A bottle that I’ve been wanting to try for a while. Cab Sauv/Cab Franc Blend. The CF gives this an amazing nose! Incredibly floral...violets, lavender, and blueberry. The palate shows some vanilla tobacco, baked blackberry pie, leather and fig. This is young, but I would love to try this in a few years! Thanks for bringing @Joe Lucca .
My favorite thing they poured.
My favorite thing they poured.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2014
Wouldn't buy but would drink. Typical napa
Wouldn't buy but would drink. Typical napa
Mar 20th, 2013
