"The 2006 Champoux Vineyard is made up of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Merlot. Purple-colored, it sports an aromatic array of wood smoke, pencil lead, cinnamon, clove, black currant and blackberry. This leads to a mouth-filling wine bordering on opulence. Rich, ripe, and impeccably balanced, it has the stuffing to evolve for 6-8 years and should offer prime drinking from 2013 to 2026." 93 points - Jay Miller for Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Issue 185 (OCT 2009)
"(a blend of 57% cabernet sauvignon, 35% cabernet franc and 8% merlot) Bright ruby-red. Subdued but subtly complex nose is much less expressive today than that of the Ciel du Cheval; hints of berries and cedar. Suave and complex, with a downright spherical texture and lovely depth of flavor. At once silky and bright, finishing with subtle sweet berry notes, fine-grained tannins and terrific persistence." 93 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 08
"Firm, with a tart balance to the bright raspberry and brooding black fruit flavors. A distinctive minerally note emerges nicely on the expressive finish. Needs time to soften. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Best from 2011 through 2016." 92 points - Wine Spectator, March 11, 2009
"Cedary and tight, this young, sappy wine has exceptional concentration and weight. Big and a bit blocky, it lacks the feminine grace of the Ciel du Cheval bottling, but compensates with pure power and expression of terroir. Fruit flavors of dense berry and cherry are beautifully managed. Delicious now, it’s a wine to age and enjoy for up to a decade." 92 points - Wine Enthusiast, August 1, 2009
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