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The September 2025 Auction: Part 4
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"The 2016 Cabernet Franc 29 Estate Franc (there's 6% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a beauty and 2016 was an undeniable success for Cabernet Franc (and Merlot as well). Sensationally complex and layered notes of black cherries, blackberries, blueberries, spring flowers, graphite, and forest floor all emerge from this silky, incredibly refined 2016 that has a Cheval Blanc-like level of nuance and class."
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"The 2016 Cabernet Franc 29 Estate Franc (there's 6% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a beauty and 2016 was an undeniable success for Cabernet Franc (and Merlot as well). Sensationally complex and layered notes of black cherries, blackberries, blueberries, spring flowers, graphite, and forest floor all emerge from this silky, incredibly refined 2016 that has a Cheval Blanc-like level of nuance and class."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
St. Helena is a warm valley-floor sub-AVA in Napa Valley, California, producing rich, ripe and generously fruited Cabernet Sauvignon of supple tannins, plush texture and classic Napa structure.
2016 in Napa Valley capped a run of drought years with a near-ideal, balanced growing season; the Cabernets are ripe, structured and classically proportioned, powerful yet balanced, with fine tannins and excellent aging potential.
An aromatic red grape lending perfume, red fruit and a leafy, savory edge. It thrives in the Loire and as a key blending partner in Bordeaux, especially Saint-Emilion.