2004 Pere de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon
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Beginning with aromas of espresso bean and chocolate-covered cherries, the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille is marked with a firm oaky essence that initially dominates the nose. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with layers of juicy black and dark red fruit, and it is broad and dense on the palate before showcasing its oaky frame with firm, juicy tannins with hints of sweet herbal essences. The wine concludes with a gripping tannic edge and lingering esophageal burn from elevated alcohol. Time is running out on this one, so drink over the next few years and chill it down a few degrees colder.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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(blended with 9% malbec, 8% merlot, 3% petit verdot and 2% cab franc) Bright, deep ruby-red. Musky, minerally, spicy aromas of blackberry, blueberry, leather and tree bark. Quite penetrating on the palate, with terrific intensity and cut to the black cherry and currant flavors. Denser and larger-scaled than the Clos de Betz. This, too, finishes with excellent cut, growing sweeter and longer as it opens in the glass. There's firm tannic spine here but no impression of dryness.