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2023 Meso by LXV Cabernet Franc
Decanter's Best Red of the Vintage — precise, opulent, impeccably structured.
- $150
- Maya Club
- $127.50
- Kama Club
- $112.50
$150.00
Maya Club $127.50 · Kama Club $112.50
750 ml
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Tasting Notes
Color Deep garnet with purple hues
Nose Raspberry, cassis, and fresh herbs mixed with vanilla bean and almond extract. Like an opulent dessert plated with precision at a French restaurant. Fresh notes fade into rich cedarwood and pipe tobacco — walking into a humidor in Havana.
Palate Clove, cassia, and brioche from the oven. Great texture and weight. Full, broad mid-palate gives way to blue fruit — blueberries and plums. Fine-grained but huge structure on the finish. More like Cab Sauv than traditional Cab Franc given the refined tannin. Finishes like a fresh made olive oil cake with raspberry glaze — impeccably done.
Neeta’s Pairing Table
Add the Spice
LXV Herbes de Jardin Spice Blend · $9.00
No Cooking Needed. Simply sprinkle the spice on a neutral sheep’s milk cheese and pair.
Inspired to Cook
Critic Reviews
- Decanter95PointsWine of the Vintage
Decanter
Decanter Best Red Wine of the Vintage, Paso Robles 2023
“Best Red Wine of the Vintage from Paso Robles. Unabashedly Cabernet Franc on the nose, with pyrazine notes peeking through beyond the prominent notes of dark berry glaze. Cedar and cigar box round out the nose. The palate brings freshly cracked peppercorns, beautifully integrated chalky tannins, and an earthy core reminiscent of freshly turned soil, with a budding truffle note and layered spices. A contemplative, meditative wine that unfolds slowly in the glass and would truly shine alongside food.”
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Wine Enthusiast
“Cellar Selection”
- Jeb Dunnuck92+Points
Jeb Dunnuck
“Classic Franc red and black fruits, cedary herbs, white pepper, and minty, floral nuances all define the 2023 Cabernet Franc Meso G2 North Vineyard, a 100% Cabernet Franc aged 22 months in 50% new French oak barriques. It's complex (although there's a certain almost soapiness here that I could do without), medium to full-bodied, with a nicely balanced mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. Give it a year to let its aromatics round into form and enjoy over the following 10-12 years. It's at a minimum outstanding and could be something really special. Drink 2027-2039.”
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Also pairs with LXV Herbes de Jardin Spice Blend