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Le Désir Sonoma County Cabernet Franc Blend

9.423 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Peter Plaehn

Balanced, earthy, beautifully structured. Everything I expect from this wine.

Balanced, earthy, beautifully structured. Everything I expect from this wine.

Oct 31st, 2015
R. Addison Wehrfritz

This shit tastes exclusive...very surprised by all the #funk & #ethylacetate

This shit tastes exclusive...very surprised by all the #funk & #ethylacetate

Jun 27th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

This is the Cabernet Franc and has a very floral violet perfume flowers and graphite and blackberry crushed rock with multiple layers of spice floral notes very thick and chewy with thick chewy tannins and a long layered finish this wine needs some tim but has all the right proportions. Finish 55+ killer the best nose of the 2909s

This is the Cabernet Franc and has a very floral violet perfume flowers and graphite and blackberry crushed rock with multiple layers of spice floral notes very thick and chewy with thick chewy tannins and a long layered finish this wine needs some tim but has all the right proportions. Finish 55+ killer the best nose of the 2909s

Apr 11th, 2014
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.6

My fav!

My fav!

Dec 20th, 2013
Beat Muller

Delicate, round and surprising in every detail

Delicate, round and surprising in every detail

Dec 6th, 2020
Michael Egan

Amazing nose of flowers and red plums. Full bodied in a way that is not overwhelming. Perfect age for this stunning wine

Amazing nose of flowers and red plums. Full bodied in a way that is not overwhelming. Perfect age for this stunning wine

Feb 24th, 2017
Eric Linderman

Bubble gum on finish not typical for a cab franc blend, really nice wine. Got better the longer it decanted (8 hours).

Bubble gum on finish not typical for a cab franc blend, really nice wine. Got better the longer it decanted (8 hours).

Feb 1st, 2016
Nino Milenkovski

Good vine but kind of overrated

Good vine but kind of overrated

Nov 29th, 2014
Meryl Mccormack

Concentrated, spicy, deep, full character and balanced tannins, with pencil lead, spice box, leather, dried cooked fruit, dried leaves (cab franc) just tons of length even after several days open. Excellent. True to name it really tastes like quality Bordeaux.

Concentrated, spicy, deep, full character and balanced tannins, with pencil lead, spice box, leather, dried cooked fruit, dried leaves (cab franc) just tons of length even after several days open. Excellent. True to name it really tastes like quality Bordeaux.

Nov 14th, 2014
Stephen Carney

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Feb 1st, 2016