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Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.215 ratings

8.81 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

8.8

Still good but needs to be consumed now

Still good but needs to be consumed now

Sep 7th, 2015

Amit Srivastava

9.5

Full bodied. Great notes. Didn’t need much decanting. superb wine

Full bodied. Great notes. Didn’t need much decanting. superb wine

Aug 6th, 2023

8.1

Not built to last. Tasted of port wine rather than a Cabernet blend.

Not built to last. Tasted of port wine rather than a Cabernet blend.

Nov 24th, 2020

9.0

2007 tasting very well. Smooth with more earth tones than fruit although some black berry plum is noted.

2007 tasting very well. Smooth with more earth tones than fruit although some black berry plum is noted.

Oct 25th, 2018

9.2

Wow! Fruit forward, long blueberry finish.

Wow! Fruit forward, long blueberry finish.

Dec 24th, 2016

9.8

2007

2007

May 31st, 2015

9.7

Very good, very smooth, enjoyed after rose champamge

Very good, very smooth, enjoyed after rose champamge

Mar 23rd, 2013

9.1

GFM had this 10 years ago

GFM had this 10 years ago

Aug 17th, 2016

Michael Townley

9.2

Michael had this 11 years ago

Michael had this 11 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2015

9.4

Logan had this 12 years ago

Logan had this 12 years ago

Dec 29th, 2014