Trefethen Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot .
Dark fruit aromas of plum and black cherry are integrated with savory hints of cocoa, pepper and fragrant herbs. Bright on the palate, concentrated cherry flavors are layered with softer notes of vanilla and forest floor.
This wine pairs well with fatty dishes, which will highlight its fine-grained tannins and herbal notes. Winery Chef Chris Kennedy recommends fire roasted dishes and grilled or braised red meats.
Review:
“A melange of blackberry and cherry flavours imbued with simmering menthol and aromatic anise to amplify. Expansive and generous with spicy oak tannins and a lengthy finish.”
- 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards 95 Points
Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is made from Clairette blanche & Rose, Grenache Blanc & Gris, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardan.
Gold bright green color. Expressive nose with pear and stone fruits aromas (peach, apricot) with jasmine and roasted almonds notes. The mouth is smooth and fleshy like stone fruit we can smell, with a long a nice finish.
Review:
I always love the base white from this team, and the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is another winner that readers will love. Based on 30% Clairette, 25% Bourboulenc, 22% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Banc, and the rest tiny amounts of Picpoul Blanc and Picardan, it reveals a vivid light gold hue as well as classy notes of crushed citrus, pear, white flowers, and chalky minerality. It's clean, bright, medium-bodied, and beautifully balanced. You can drink it today or cellar it for decades.
-Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points