Purlieu

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.112 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Roy Goble

Surprised me. Exceeded expectations.

Surprised me. Exceeded expectations.

Aug 19th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose; dark cassis in a slight candied or syrupy style. Hint of smoke, nicely soft layered baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, light clove & star anise. Boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums and plums with violets, lavender, and dark fresh florals.

The body is medium full. The tannins are soft and round. Boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums and plum, hint of smoke, nicely soft layered baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, light clove. Star anise, dark medium spices dry crushed rocks, limestone, suede leather, violets, lavender, and dark fresh florals. The acidity is beautiful. The long finish is juicy, balanced, well polished, elegant and last minutes. Very easy to drink now but, 5-7 years patience will be rewarded.

Purlieu means, “the edge of the forest” or “an outlying area.”

Photos of, Coombsville Vineyard, Winemaker Julien Fayard tasting the wine in barrel, their beautiful Cabernet fruit and their new winemaking facilities.

On the nose; dark cassis in a slight candied or syrupy style. Hint of smoke, nicely soft layered baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, light clove & star anise. Boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums and plums with violets, lavender, and dark fresh florals.

The body is medium full. The tannins are soft and round. Boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums and plum, hint of smoke, nicely soft layered baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, light clove. Star anise, dark medium spices dry crushed rocks, limestone, suede leather, violets, lavender, and dark fresh florals. The acidity is beautiful. The long finish is juicy, balanced, well polished, elegant and last minutes. Very easy to drink now but, 5-7 years patience will be rewarded.

Purlieu means, “the edge of the forest” or “an outlying area.”

Photos of, Coombsville Vineyard, Winemaker Julien Fayard tasting the wine in barrel, their beautiful Cabernet fruit and their new winemaking facilities.

1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2018
Eric

Definitely evolving into more of a Bordeaux style as it gets older. Nose is green, body medium and balanced. Classy.

Definitely evolving into more of a Bordeaux style as it gets older. Nose is green, body medium and balanced. Classy.

Jan 31st, 2021
GEORGE SKIPPER

2015

Feb 2nd, 2019
Antonio Palau

El Papà de le pich!! Salvaje

El Papà de le pich!! Salvaje

Jan 19th, 2019
Timothy

Traigan tenedor y cuchillo para entrarle a este vino...

Traigan tenedor y cuchillo para entrarle a este vino...

Sep 26th, 2018
Jana Jarvis

It’s a approachable but will be better in 3 years. Vanilla, pie spice, a lot of raspberry, red berry, blueberry, light scent of peonies.

It’s a approachable but will be better in 3 years. Vanilla, pie spice, a lot of raspberry, red berry, blueberry, light scent of peonies.

Apr 8th, 2018
John Berghoff

John had this 4 years ago

John had this 4 years ago

May 7th, 2020
Evan Shumway

Evan had this 6 years ago

Evan had this 6 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2018
Rebecca Nadel

Rebecca had this 6 years ago

Rebecca had this 6 years ago

Dec 25th, 2018