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2017 Tesseron, Pym Rae, Napa Valley
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2017 Tesseron, Pym Rae, Napa Valley
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Why We're Buying
The Tesseron family and Château Pontet-Canet rank among the most enduring figures of Bordeaux’s Right Bank. Now, they’re expanding. The Tesseron family has long wanted “to create a great Napa wine, which fully expresses the Pontet-Canet philosophy, from a unique terroir and a stunning landscape.” So, in 2016, they took their talents to Napa Valley and purchased Robin William’s estate (yes, that Robin Williams). The result: Pym-Rae. Pym-Rae belongs among the finest French-Napa collaboration along with Opus One and The French Laundry. The cabernet sauvignon-dominant blend captures the essence of its terroir while staying true to the Pontet-Canet style. Adored by critics and collectors alike, Pym-Rae has no shortage of admirers worldwide. However, with its 2,000-case annual production, demand perpetually outpaces supply. The Final Sip: Cue the Van Halen or Miley Cyrus. Pym Rae represents the best of both worlds and has the critical acclaim to prove it.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Pym-Rae leaps from the glass with bold notions of black cherries, mulberries, plum preserves and dark chocolate with an opulent undercurrent of Indian spices, potpourri, sandalwood and cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with rich, seductive black fruit preserves and an explosion of exotic spice sparks, framed by firm yet beautifully plush tannins and fantastic tension, finishing very long and achingly fragrant. Possessing loads more weight and mid-palate density than a lot of 2017s, this second showing is an absolute knock-out. Due to strict selection, only around 1500 cases were made this year. Drink 2021 - 2050