Chateau Rollat "Rollat" Cabernet Sauvignon 05
Aromas of dark berries and black currants mingle with herb-infused mocha and eucalyptus. The tannic backbone is matched by full black plum, black currant, and black cherry flavors. Like its big brother Edoaurd, it requires patience to coax out the best of the Rollat.
the "2005 'Rollat' Cabernet Sauvignon, presents supple, ripe and sweet fruit on a bed of fine tannins. The word that kept cropping up as I tasted the wine was "polished." It has a sophisticated finesse that moves the beautiful fruit flavors into a more elegant dimension than all but a handful of Washington wines. The Rollat is available by the glass at the Waterfront, the Herbfarm and the Barking Frog..." - Paul Gregutt, Seattle Times
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Stephen Tanzer recently reviewed "Rollat" and rated it 90 points: "...includes 15% merlot and 5% cabernet franc) Bright ruby-red. Pure aromas of black cherry, licorice, pepper, minerals and earth. Suave and nicely delineated, with an enticing light touch to its flavors of bitter cherry, fresh herbs and cocoa powder. Finishes with fine-grained tannins. A juicy, lively cabernet with the polished texture of a Medoc wine-no surprise, as Christian LeSommer, ex-general manager of Chateau Latour, is the consulting winemaker for this exciting new venture."
