Scarecrow

Monsieur Ètain Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.324 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Gregory Fulchiero

Crime to open this thing so young. Pencil lead and smoke.

Crime to open this thing so young. Pencil lead and smoke.

Dec 4th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Small production, pricey but nice for special occasions. Blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 6% Malbec, 4% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of elegant ripe berry fruits and gentle oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plump blueberry and currants, with cedar, earthy herbs and floral. Fine rich tannins, well integrated, long finish ending with elegant fruit, leather and earthy oak. Wow! Tasting Sample!

Small production, pricey but nice for special occasions. Blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 6% Malbec, 4% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of elegant ripe berry fruits and gentle oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plump blueberry and currants, with cedar, earthy herbs and floral. Fine rich tannins, well integrated, long finish ending with elegant fruit, leather and earthy oak. Wow! Tasting Sample!

Apr 26th, 2021
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9.4

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon M. Étain is a powerful, muscular wine that speaks with booming authority. Blackberry, gravel, chocolate, spice and lavender are some of the many aromas and flavors that saturate the palate. Far from an easygoing 2018, the M. Étain is a brooding Cabernet that needs time in bottle to allow the formidable tannins to soften. It remains one of the most distinctive wines made in Nape Valley. Dollops of Merlot and Malbec from the back of the property round out the blend. There are 2,400 cases of the 2018, a large production within the context of Napa Valley for a wine of this level. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon M. Étain is a powerful, muscular wine that speaks with booming authority. Blackberry, gravel, chocolate, spice and lavender are some of the many aromas and flavors that saturate the palate. Far from an easygoing 2018, the M. Étain is a brooding Cabernet that needs time in bottle to allow the formidable tannins to soften. It remains one of the most distinctive wines made in Nape Valley. Dollops of Merlot and Malbec from the back of the property round out the blend. There are 2,400 cases of the 2018, a large production within the context of Napa Valley for a wine of this level. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)

Jan 13th, 2021
Michael Patrone

Juicy

May 27th, 2024
George Hesse

Napa Valley BottleRock Wine and Music Festival 2022. Another hit. Really good.

Napa Valley BottleRock Wine and Music Festival 2022. Another hit. Really good.

Jun 2nd, 2022
Peter Hladun

This wine delivers so much value and stands up just as much to its big brother Scarecrow. As always more time and oxygen will benefit but I decanted for 5 hours before serving and it was just getting to a sweet spot.

This wine delivers so much value and stands up just as much to its big brother Scarecrow. As always more time and oxygen will benefit but I decanted for 5 hours before serving and it was just getting to a sweet spot.

Mar 30th, 2022
Michael Patrone

Lots of berry flavor with well integrated tannins

Lots of berry flavor with well integrated tannins

Oct 10th, 2021
Aaron Marsh

@charteroak with jamie and erin

@charteroak with jamie and erin

May 29th, 2021
Suneal Vishnupad

Either my brain/tastebuds were dead or something was seriously wrong with this bottle

Either my brain/tastebuds were dead or something was seriously wrong with this bottle

Mar 8th, 2021
Joe Flo

Decanted for 4 hrs this is still a puppy.

Decanted for 4 hrs this is still a puppy.

Jan 25th, 2021