May 2010 Club Shipment
2009 Rosé
- Wonderful aromas of kiwi, lychee, and Orange Julius while the palate offers a velvety dry texture with melon rind flavors. Almost dry – 0.8% residual sugar. Made in the French Loire Valley style. 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc. Pair with green salads, Drink through 2011.
2008 Cabernet Franc-Chapelle Charlemagne vineyard
- Expressive toast, spice, and jam aromas. Classic Cab Franc black pepper spice on the palate against backdrop of cassis, toasted barrel character, and well-integrated tannins. 12 months barrel age in newer Eastern European oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation complete. 100% Chapelle Charlemagne vineyard (Rappahannock Co.) Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2013.
