Selene
Chesler Cabernet Franc Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
You can always count on Mia's mom.
You can always count on Mia's mom.
1 person found it helpfulDec 27th, 2014
50/50 Franc/Merlot. Coming into its own. Still big but not as big as the vintages before this one. Smooth and pleasing.
50/50 Franc/Merlot. Coming into its own. Still big but not as big as the vintages before this one. Smooth and pleasing.
Aug 19th, 2015
#LOVE this #2004 #Chesler #Selene #Meritage ($50) #LeDuWines #Nyc This wine is made my one of the trailblazer #FemaleWinemakers in #CA #MiaKlein who prices her wine as she feels she should, not as Napa prices command. Interestingly, this is a Brooding, Muscular, Strapping, #Masculine wine... #Ironic ? As it's made by a #Woman ? :) Intense Spice on the attack (when it first hits your tongue), then immediately #Savory ( #Herbal Sage, Roasted Green Bell Peppers, Tomato Leaf) #BlackFruit (Cassis, Blackberries, Black Cherries & Blueberries... Milk Chocolate, BIG #Spice #BigRedChewingGum (#Cinnamon ), Clove, Black Pepper, #Floral Violet SO much #Complexity So many Layers... I could go on & on. The finish is long... It's Savory, and the Spice sits on the top of the cheeks of your mouth & the top of your tongue (just like when u spit out your stick of Big Red Gum! ;) I can't say enough about this wine. For this price, this wine should have a Cult Following. I almost don't want to tell people about it, so I can buy the rest of the bottles for my self. 👏👏👏🍷👍 60% #CabernetFranc 22% #Merlot 18% #CabernetSauvignon 💃
#LOVE this #2004 #Chesler #Selene #Meritage ($50) #LeDuWines #Nyc This wine is made my one of the trailblazer #FemaleWinemakers in #CA #MiaKlein who prices her wine as she feels she should, not as Napa prices command. Interestingly, this is a Brooding, Muscular, Strapping, #Masculine wine... #Ironic ? As it's made by a #Woman ? :) Intense Spice on the attack (when it first hits your tongue), then immediately #Savory ( #Herbal Sage, Roasted Green Bell Peppers, Tomato Leaf) #BlackFruit (Cassis, Blackberries, Black Cherries & Blueberries... Milk Chocolate, BIG #Spice #BigRedChewingGum (#Cinnamon ), Clove, Black Pepper, #Floral Violet SO much #Complexity So many Layers... I could go on & on. The finish is long... It's Savory, and the Spice sits on the top of the cheeks of your mouth & the top of your tongue (just like when u spit out your stick of Big Red Gum! ;) I can't say enough about this wine. For this price, this wine should have a Cult Following. I almost don't want to tell people about it, so I can buy the rest of the bottles for my self. 👏👏👏🍷👍 60% #CabernetFranc 22% #Merlot 18% #CabernetSauvignon 💃
Jun 30th, 2015This is pop and pour and watch it disappear good
This is pop and pour and watch it disappear good
Feb 14th, 2015Last bottle. The 2016 was always my favorite and this bottle didn’t disappoint. Smooth and mouth coating blue and black fruits. I’ll miss this.
Last bottle. The 2016 was always my favorite and this bottle didn’t disappoint. Smooth and mouth coating blue and black fruits. I’ll miss this.
Jan 23rd, 2022There was some missing from this bottle when I got home from NYC...hmmm
There was some missing from this bottle when I got home from NYC...hmmm
Mar 16th, 2013This is really beginning to shine. You can pop and pour now (was tight before this year). Blue fruits that aren’t too ripe or tart. Smooth, no elbows, and nice finish.
This is really beginning to shine. You can pop and pour now (was tight before this year). Blue fruits that aren’t too ripe or tart. Smooth, no elbows, and nice finish.
Jul 23rd, 2020Dusty cocao, German chocolate cake and Black Forest cake, cherry pie and blueberries for aromatics. Dark chocolate, blue and red fruits, violets, and au jus with very smooth tannins front to mid palate.
Dusty cocao, German chocolate cake and Black Forest cake, cherry pie and blueberries for aromatics. Dark chocolate, blue and red fruits, violets, and au jus with very smooth tannins front to mid palate.
Apr 10th, 2018This vintage is varietal! Yup Cab Franc on the label for this one.
This vintage is varietal! Yup Cab Franc on the label for this one.
Sep 2nd, 2016