One of the best cab sauv’s I’ve had! — a month ago
Wow ! Smooth, deeeep, with a hell of a lot of dark fruits, chocolate … kind of sweet while strong - Love it — a month ago
Nice fruit & full bodied. Look forward to enjoying often. — 2 months ago
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2013 “Au Paradis” pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, developing the wine is developing with notes of brambles, plums, tobacco, some leather and woody notes, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is pretty plush. To my palate, pretty much a fastball right down the middle of the plate and not quite as intriguing as the “Les Pavots” from the same vintage. Drink now with some patience and through 2038. — 2 months ago
Should not have kept it this long - the pain of offsite storage but it’s still very nice. The nose is light/gone, buttery smooth with a light finish. Can’t recall how much acid this had early on in its life but it’s only there lightly now. Not dead but I’m drinking these asap. — a month ago
Seems to get better every year. — a month ago
Deep amber color showing its age. Palate is heavy on secondary aroma characteristics including hazelnut, toffee, and resin. This is one of the last of the Hudson’s Patz & Hall made and I would drink up! — 2 months ago
Henry Fuseler
9/2024. Good fruit and medium tannins. Sits well on the palate. — 10 days ago