2017 Louis Bovet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
Special Magnum Pricing! 97 points, Tasting Panel
“Concentrated notes of melted dark chocolate, blackberry and sweet earth are luxurious and profound…Structured, robust and opulent, with even more room to mature in years to come.”
Member Price: $260-$309
The Louis Bovet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon embodies a sharp focus on aspects of Rutherford terroir. Stylistically it shows finesse and balance, with dark fruit, savory notes, and supple, firm tannins. This wine is age-worthy and deserving of a place of honor in your cellar and on your table.
Accolades
97 points, Tasting Panel
“This new release is a 100-year tribute for the Round Pond family’s “grand patriarch.” Concentrated notes of melted dark chocolate, blackberry and sweet earth are luxurious and profound. Black coffee and black plum linger on the finish. Structured, robust and opulent, with even more room to mature in years to come."
Tasting Notes
At first glance this commanding Cabernet Sauvignon displays aromas of pronounced blackberry notes along with black pepper spice, fresh cut pine, pencil shavings, dried herbs and a pleasing woodsy feel. On the palate there is a juicy entry framed quickly by firm, supple tannins. This is a complex wine, which shows its brilliant tension in youth, and will age gracefully in the cellar.
Vineyard Notes
The 2017 season started with a memorable amount of rainfall, which was a refreshing change after five years of drought conditions. Summer brought numerous 100+ degree heat spikes and then the weather during the mid-harvest season cooled a bit and included some late foggy mornings. These cooler mornings allowed for a longer growing season for our later-ripening red varietals, giving them more time on the vine. This additional hang time slowed sugar accumulation and ripening, ultimately producing deep, alluring, finesse-driven wines.
Technical Details
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- California
- Appellation:
- Rutherford
- Vintage:
- 2017