2019 | Tesseron Estate 'Pym-Rae' | Mount Veeder Selby Winery lavender and sage set the

lavender and sage set the stage for cassis

this isn't a timid wine

and this will give the likes of Rousseau and Clair a run for their money

and though the vines look young

Fresh and round on the palate

2019 | Tesseron Estate 'Pym-Rae' | Mount Veeder Selby Winery lavender and sage set theFrom Alfred Tesserons (owner of Pontet Canet in Pauillac) estate on Mount Veeder, the 2019 Pym Rae is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. Deep purple black colored, it requires a fair bit of swirling before it charges out of the gate with bold notes of crme de cassis, black cherry compote, and blueberry pie, followed by suggestions of clove oil, lilacs, licorice, and tar, plus a spicy waft of cumin seed. The full