Premier Cru - Cabernet Sauvignon RSS/RDF Feed http://www.premiercru.net/premier/jsp/xml/premiercrucab.php http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=CE112 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE160 93 points Parker: "The 2003 Oakville Estate Proprietary Red is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, and equal parts Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec. This opaque purple-colored 2003 offers sweet aromas of scorched earth, tobacco leaf, blackberries, and currants. Layered, beautifully-textured, broad, elegant, and refreshing, this well-structured, superb effort should be consumed between 2008-2020." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34254 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=19908 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=26773 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=26583 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33246 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=29095 90 points Parker: "The Alexander Valley cuvee is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in new oak. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley offers abundant quantities of spice, vanillin, cedar, herbs, and smoke, soft, round, creamy-textured flavors, good black cherry and currant notes, and a spicy, medium-bodied, easy-going personality. Enjoy it over the next 7-10 years." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35268 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE245 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=10956 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE188 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=12004 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40179 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40183 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40201 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE747 91 points Parker: "The 1985 Dominus stands out for its smoky, ripe cassis, earthy nose, sweet, full-bodied, concentrated flavors, and opulently long, chewy finish. It was the most forward, precocious example of this wine I have yet tasted. Most recent tastings have suggested the wine needed further aging. This bottling exhibited the plush, velvety texture that proprietor Christian Moueix achieves in top Pomerol vintages." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE139 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40203 98 points Parker: "The 2004 IX Proprietary Red Wine (1,258 cases from a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot) is amazing out of bottle. Flamboyant, super-fragrant aromas of graphite, creme de cassis, espresso roast, flowers, and the entire black and blue fruit spectrum jump from the glass of this gorgeous wine. In the mouth, silky tannin and a multi-dimensional, skyscraper-like mouthfeel are offered without heaviness or coarseness. This totally profound wine exhibits what a great site, extraordinary winemaking, and a commitment to excellence can produce. It should drink well for two decades." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36748 97 points Parker: "My favorite of the 2005 Colgins is the 2005 IX Proprietary Red Estate, a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The good news is that there are 1,500 cases of this blockbuster wine, which has a Bordeaux framework but the exuberance and richness as well as fruit purity of a great Napa wine. Deep purple in color with an extraordinary nose of scorched earth, blueberries, and black currants intermixed with some subtle charcoal notes, spice, box and spring flowers, it is very full-bodied, but beautifully structured and well-delineated. With good acidity despite what is an extremely high pH (3.9), the total acids are reasonable. This is a beauty of harmony, power, and great intensity, but it is light on its feet, and an exceptional example of what this high-elevation hillside estate vineyard is capable of producing. This wine should hit its prime in 5-6 years and last for three or more decades." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38696 95 points Parker: "This up and coming superstar has fashioned an outstanding 1994 and an outrageously rich, sumptuous 1993. The 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard (which has been bottled and will be released in 1996) should turn out to be one of the most exceptional wines of the vintage. The color is an opaque purple. The nose offers up cassis, blueberry, black-raspberry, and toasty scents, followed by gorgeously rich, sweet (from extract, not sugar) flavors, full body, gobs of glycerin, and wonderfully ripe tannin in the intense finish that must last for 40+ seconds. It is an exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon that will be approachable upon release; it will age for 20+ years. It is a tour de force in wine-making. It should come as no surprise that the genius behind these wines is Helen Turley." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE605 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38705 94 points Parker: "The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from their old vineyards in Calistoga. This is a dense, ruby/purple-tinged wine with full body, and despite the softness of the general vintage, Montelena has plenty of structure. Like nearly every vintage of their top Cabernet Sauvignon, it will last for 25 or more years. The wine has sweet tannin in a broad, flavorful, concentrated style with plenty of black currant, licorice, and spice. The wine is beautifully textured, slightly more forward than most Montelena Cabernets tend to be. It is another beauty from probably the most consistent winery for Cabernet Sauvignon over the last three decades." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38565 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40152 94 points Wine Spectator: "A flashy, exciting red. Full-bodied and well structured, with blackberry, cedar and mineral aromas and flavors, masses of silky tannins and a long finish. Absolutely delicious to drink now, or age it as long as you like." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE737 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=CR449 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40087 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE735 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40076 95 points Parker: "Since 2004, 100% of the Bordeaux varietals used in the Insignia proprietary blend have been from estate vineyards. The beautiful, dense ruby/purple-tinged 2005 Insignia (a 12,500-case blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec) possesses sweet aromas of black cherries, cassis, chocolate, camphor, and a subtle hint of roasted herbs. Medium to full-bodied and elegant, with a European style imposed on the rich, velvety, California fruit, this cuvee will benefit from several years of bottle age, and should easily keep for three decades." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40021 98 points Parker: "The full-bodied, classically-styled, Bordeaux-like 2002 La Joie?s (64.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28.5% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and .3% Malbec) deep ruby/purple color is followed by gorgeous aromas of black truffles, scorched earth, tobacco leaves, blackberry and cassis liqueur, and notions of minerals as well as acacia flowers. This stunning red can be drunk in 2-3 years, or cellared for two decades." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33243 97 points Parker: "A thrilling, nearly perfect efforts is the 2005 Estate Cuvee. The fabulous, inky/blue/purple-tinged 2005 Estate Cuvee, a combination of 52% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8% Petit Verdot, boasts a compelling bouquet of charcoal, creme de cassis, graphite, and acacia flowers. Full-bodied with tremendous purity, fruit depth, and complexity, this is a stunning example of fantastic winemaking, fruit, and terroir. Drink it over the next 10-15 years." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38922 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=39200 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=30820 94 points Parker: "The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from their old vineyards in Calistoga. This is a dense, ruby/purple-tinged wine with full body, and despite the softness of the general vintage, Montelena has plenty of structure. Like nearly every vintage of their top Cabernet Sauvignon, it will last for 25 or more years. The wine has sweet tannin in a broad, flavorful, concentrated style with plenty of black currant, licorice, and spice. The wine is beautifully textured, slightly more forward than most Montelena Cabernets tend to be. It is another beauty from probably the most consistent winery for Cabernet Sauvignon over the last three decades." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38566 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38809 98 pts. Parker: "The opaque purple-colored 1996 Harlan estate reveals extraordinary intensity, a spicy, black currant, tobacco, cedar, and fruit cake-scented bouquet, full body, a texture oozing with glycerin and concentrated fruit, and moderate tannin in the blockbuster finish. It is one of the most concentrated and complete red wines one could hope to taste." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=16388 96 points Parker: "The 2002 Insignia is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec. This wine has put on considerable weight since last year. An exotic nose of spice box, soy, creme de cassis, chocolate, espresso, and various spices is followed by extravagant fruit on the attack, a voluptuous, medium to full-bodied palate, and a long, ripe, concentrated finish with the tannins well-concealed behind significant glycerin and concentration. This beauty is more extroverted than the 2001. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2023." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=31744 93-95 points Parker: "The powerful, concentrated 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (14.3% alcohol) exhibits aromas of black currant jam, tar, smoke, and forest floor. This opulent, rich 2003, while less flamboyant than the extroverted 2002, is deep, chewy, pure, and well-delineated. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025+." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33301 100 points Parker: "The awesome 1992 Maya is performing better than the 1991 did at a similar stage. It reveals a saturated purple color, as well as an intense fragrance of black-raspberries, cassis, flowers, and minerals. The wine possesses great fruit, superb density, wonderful purity and balance, and a compelling extra dimension both aromatically and texturally. It is destined to be one of California's legendary wines." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=CE899 96 points Parker: "The superb 1991 Cask 23 Proprietary Red Wine appears to be one of the truly outstanding examples of this expensive proprietary red wine. The wine's saturated dark purple color is followed by a huge, unevolved but sexy nose of toasty new oak, dense, black-cherry and jammy cassis fruit, and vague scents of underbrush and spice. Extremely rich and concentrated, it offers intriguing blackcurrant and coffee flavors, full body, remarkable harmony, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. Still young, unevolved, and less flattering at present than the more open knit 1990, it merits cellaring of 2-4 years." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=C1892 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=13882 89 points Tanzer: "Red-ruby. Aromas of raspberry, menthol, espresso and fresh herbs. A juicy, sappy wine with a light touch, despite the fact that the label says 14.1% alcohol. Essentially in an understated style but offers good creamy depth. Finishes with fine tannins and an herbal nuance." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=31086 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37577 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=39060 99 points Parker!! Legendary wine! http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=CR446 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=32320 92-94 points Parker: "A barrel sample of the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection offers terrific fruit intensity and purity, a more laid-back style, a meaty, chewy texture, and impressive opulence as well as length. It should evolve for 10-15 years." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37990 87 points Wine Spectator: "A fleshy wine, with smooth cherry, plum and blackberry fruit that's supple and engaging, turning elegant and graceful. Drink now through 2008." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=30802 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=39215 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=39217 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=13282 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=20292 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE746 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33557 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RE182 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38654 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=19209 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=29221 91 points Tanzer: "Saturated ruby-red. Roasted plum, mocha and chocolate liqueur on the inviting nose. Sweet and lush in the mouth, with very ripe, mellow flavors of currant, cherry, tar and melting chocolate. This has the fat of a topnotch merlot. Long finish features substantial but thoroughly sweet tannins." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=30759 88+ points Tanzer: "Bright red-ruby color. Smoky black fruit aromas complicated by notes of tobacco, leather, pepper and gunflint. Dense and sweet but youthful, with pliant flavors of roasted black fruits and smoky oak. Shows a slightly candied character. Finishes with big, sweet, chewy tannins and very good length." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=28330 87 points Wine Spectator: "Marked by intense spicy, minty, cedary notes, this intense and firmly tannic red shows off lots of rich flavors, with black cherry and wild berry, ending with chewy, stemmy, somewhat gritty tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2005 through 2012." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=29963 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35593 87 points Wine Spectator: "A fleshy wine, with smooth cherry, plum and blackberry fruit that's supple and engaging, turning elegant and graceful. Drink now through 2008." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=30803 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=32325 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38006 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35911 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38300 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37775 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37906 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38968 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38372 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38674