95pts Vinous

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is bright, vibrant and juicy, an extremely appealing combination in my book. Crème de cassis, lavender, spice, licorice and mint are some of the many notes that run through this promising Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Purlieu and winemaker Julien Fayard.

Winery Notes

Purlieu means “the edge of the forest” or “an outlying area.” Directly, it is a reference to our home base in the new Coombsville AVA, at the edge of the forest and the entire Napa Valley. Symbolically, “purlieu” refers to our approach to winemaking, to exploring the outskirts and navigating the boundaries of what one may expect of a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. For us, the key to successfully walking that edge lies in maintaining balance: between innovation and tradition, confidence and restraint, depth and refreshment.