1998 Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
As a result of an almost perfect growing season, this intensely concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon shows deep, dark color and rich, ripe plum, chocolate and cherry-vanilla aromas on the nose. A round, supple mouth begins with black cherry and coffee that leads into subtle notes of dried herb, vanilla and bittersweet chocolate that last throughout a long, juicy finish. The high extract level in this Cabernet bodes well for its future as additional complexity and suppleness is gained through bottle ag...
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 4 notes)
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 86/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 10/31/01
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for United States-California: 85 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>
User Tasting Note
  • Fellow Drync'r
    8 bottles