Coup de Foudre
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Fairly concentrated has a nice mix and depth of dark fruit and red Cabernet fruits. The vanilla/subtle coconut on the nose has it feeling young. Lingering and pleasing finish.
Fairly concentrated has a nice mix and depth of dark fruit and red Cabernet fruits. The vanilla/subtle coconut on the nose has it feeling young. Lingering and pleasing finish.
Aug 4th, 2017
calistoga fruit john schwartz with heidi barrett
calistoga fruit john schwartz with heidi barrett
1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2013
"Coup du Foudre", when lightening strikes, is extremely accurate as a name for this wine. This one was a present to myself, for I have finally finished all my TWP exams for Total Wine! Which means, A.) I'm a Total Wine Professional now, and B.) The beginning of my sommelier journey!
Okay. Now to this monster of a wine! Originally a Heidi Barrett project, and owned by Danielle Price and John Schwartz, the owner of Amuse Bouche winery. This 2009 is slightly different from the current blend, consisting mostly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a proportion of Syrah, and then Petit Verdot. Upon entry into the glass, this wine is one of the most concentrated, dense, blackened purple color in the glass I've ever seen. Extreme concentration, and deep stain of the legs. The nose was jetting out of the bowl exhibiting notes of green pepper, cocoa powder, stewed blackberries and blueberries, baking spices, Spanish cedar, and olive. The pallet was teeth staining and very full, showing a full spectrum of layers constantly changing; ripe blueberries, plum, red currant, leather, anise, and an everlasting finish. This guy needs a big decant, in the ball park of several hours. Drink now through 2025.
Bisous!
$99.99
"Coup du Foudre", when lightening strikes, is extremely accurate as a name for this wine. This one was a present to myself, for I have finally finished all my TWP exams for Total Wine! Which means, A.) I'm a Total Wine Professional now, and B.) The beginning of my sommelier journey!
Okay. Now to this monster of a wine! Originally a Heidi Barrett project, and owned by Danielle Price and John Schwartz, the owner of Amuse Bouche winery. This 2009 is slightly different from the current blend, consisting mostly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a proportion of Syrah, and then Petit Verdot. Upon entry into the glass, this wine is one of the most concentrated, dense, blackened purple color in the glass I've ever seen. Extreme concentration, and deep stain of the legs. The nose was jetting out of the bowl exhibiting notes of green pepper, cocoa powder, stewed blackberries and blueberries, baking spices, Spanish cedar, and olive. The pallet was teeth staining and very full, showing a full spectrum of layers constantly changing; ripe blueberries, plum, red currant, leather, anise, and an everlasting finish. This guy needs a big decant, in the ball park of several hours. Drink now through 2025.
Bisous!
$99.99
Struck by lightening is how I felt 10 years ago when I reconnected with @Deked1
Here we are enjoying this beauty offering candied blackberry, crème de cassis, and black cherry notes alongside balsamic, black olives, licorice, violet, nutmeg, cardamom, leather, tobacco, clove, and wet earth notes.
Cheers to savoring the days, month, years, and milestones. Cheers to the next decade and beyond!! 🙏🥂🥂
Struck by lightening is how I felt 10 years ago when I reconnected with @Deked1
Here we are enjoying this beauty offering candied blackberry, crème de cassis, and black cherry notes alongside balsamic, black olives, licorice, violet, nutmeg, cardamom, leather, tobacco, clove, and wet earth notes.
Cheers to savoring the days, month, years, and milestones. Cheers to the next decade and beyond!! 🙏🥂🥂
Great wine with home made pasta. 2009 wine we just opened. Would absolutely recommend using patience to store this wine. Phenomenal wine with family. Great notes and ahead well.
Great wine with home made pasta. 2009 wine we just opened. Would absolutely recommend using patience to store this wine. Phenomenal wine with family. Great notes and ahead well.
Nov 26th, 2017
Solid complex aromatics. Good texture and mouthfeel. Plenty going on in the palate. Personal issue is that there's plenty of prune overripe flavors which dominates what could clearly be a great wine.
Solid complex aromatics. Good texture and mouthfeel. Plenty going on in the palate. Personal issue is that there's plenty of prune overripe flavors which dominates what could clearly be a great wine.
Apr 1st, 2017
Nice bottle! Not your average Napa Blend!
Nice bottle! Not your average Napa Blend!
Dec 16th, 2016
2009. Wow! Fruity. Mellow tannins low acidity and dry
2009. Wow! Fruity. Mellow tannins low acidity and dry
Oct 1st, 2016
Totally loving this. Dark fruit, balanced, medium length finish. One of my faves. Had the -12 yesterday at Maisonry in Napa.
Totally loving this. Dark fruit, balanced, medium length finish. One of my faves. Had the -12 yesterday at Maisonry in Napa.
Feb 6th, 2016