2013 Paul Sauer
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The 2013 Paul Sauer has a black and red-fruited nose with wafts of spice and dusty minerality. The palate is focused and balanced, with a dense and chewy core that moves from fruit expression to dark chocolate and soft flower notes. It has grippy tannins and the finish is bold, long and balanced with a pleasantly grippy tannic edge.
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Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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The 2013 Paul Sauer is a more or less 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot that is matured 24 months in 100% new French oak (Seguin Moreau, Demptos and Nadalie). It has an attractive bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit intermingling with star anise and a touch of Chinese five-spice. The palate is medium-bodied and very well balanced with a fine seam of acidity, very impressive purity, and a suave and sophisticated finish that renders this Paul Sauer (as always) a superb value. It will surely give two decades of drinking pleasure.