2010 Pere de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon
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Tertiary with elements of turned earth and alpine nuances, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille offers aromas of dusty sour cherry with hints of oak. Medium-bodied, the palate is bright with succulent acidity before revealing fine-grained tannins and delightful oak tones that enticed me back for a second sip. The wine offers a sincere drinking experience and brings a smile to my face as it concludes with a bright, food-friendly finish.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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(86% cabernet sauvignon, 6% petit verdot and 8% merlot): Bright red-ruby. High-pitched aromas of blackberry, redcurrant, dried mint and thyme. Densely packed, tactile and sweet but youthfully bound-up, with brisk acidity giving terrific cut and precision to the wine's dark fruit and spearmint flavors. Finishes with strong tannic spine and a terrific structure for aging. As young as this cabernet is, with its inner-mouth perfume it's showier today than the Clos de Betz. I'd wait at least five years on this one. Interestingly, Bob Betz told me that the latest pickers got prunes in 2010 waiting for their pHs to go up and acids to come down. "Still, October saved the vintage," he added. (The 2009 Pere de Famille, which I rated 93(+?) last year, had gained in fullness and pliancy with another year in bottle, and merited 94 points. But the 2010 should show an even more eventful evolution in bottle.)