Recoltant Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet was born from the idea of uniting great farmers with exceptional winemaking. In French, Récoltant translates to someone who grows AND produces wine from their fruit. They use their longstanding relationships with the best farmers and vineyards in Napa Valley to source incredible grapes. Récoltant is a pure expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon rooted in transparency, authenticity and terroir.

Récoltant is a beautiful deep crimson color in the glass, met with aromas of black cherry and cassis followed by spice and leather notes. On the palate you’ll find a luxurious silkiness that’s weighty without being bulky. Imagine milk chocolate covered cherries on the finish. Not a bad note to finish on in our opinion.

Recoltant is a new project from Julien Fayard, whose winemaking resume spans both his native France and California. He starting making wine as a kid on his uncle’s estate in Provence making rosé. He then leap-frogged to the “big leagues,” getting on board with the winemaking teams at both Châteaux Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite before relocating to Napa Valley. He dove right into the Napa scene by becoming Phillipe Melka’s right-hand man as Director of Winemaking before signing on with the highly esteemed Purlieu Wines.

(Red, USA, California, Cabernet Sauvignon)