 
REVIEWS
Tasting Panel
2008 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
93 POINTS -" Fragrant and luscious with sweet black cherry fruit and a core of tangy acidity; complex with notes of earth, spice and lively fruit with silky texture and a long, balanced finish."
- July 2010/Anthony Dias Blue
2008 37.2 Cuvee
92 POINTS -" Rich and spicy with lovely plum, cassis and soft herbs; ripe, lush and concentrated with balance, good length and lovely elegance."
- July 2010/Anthony Dias Blue
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
95 POINTS -" Silky and smooth with toasty, ripe plum and black raspberry fruit; juicy, succulent and deep with lovely hints of spice and sweet oak; a big wine that is never clumsy; elegant, graceful, long and seamless."
- July 2010/Anthony Dias Blue
WINE ENTHUSIAST
94 POINTS 2006 Coup de Foudre Pinot Noir
November 2008 - Buying Guide
WINE SPECTATOR
2007 Coup de Foudre Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
91 POINTS - "Rich and tightly wound, with a firm, concentrated core of wild berry, spice, mineral and loamy earth that echoes black cherry and anise on the finish. Firmly tannic. Drink now through 2014. 250 cases made."
- J.L. September, 2009
2006 Coup de Foudre 37.2 Cuvee
91 POINTS - "Rich and well structured, with mocha, black cherry and toast aromas and a plush texture that's wrapped around a tightly wound core of currant, black olive and loam. The tannins are ripe, but need time. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2010 through 2015." - J.L.. February, 2009
2006 Coup De Foudre Pinot Noir
90 POINTS - "A subtle, understated, elegant style, with refined strawberry, dried currant, fresh earth and mineral notes that are graceful and delicate. Drink now through 2011. - J.L. September, 2008
2005 Coup de Foudre 37.2 Cuvee
92 POINTS - "Rich and well-structures, with black cherry and toasty mocha aromas and lusciously layered red current, spice and dusty, loamy flavors that finish with firm but ripe tannins. Drink now through 2012." - J.L.. September, 2008
2005 Coup de Foudre Cabernet Sauvignon
92 POINTS - "Savory wild berry, currant and black cherry is ripe and fleshy, with nice touches of cedary oak, dill and black licorice that gain complexity and nuance, offering depth without weight. Drink now through 2014. 400 cases made." - J.L.. October, 2008
ROBB REPORT
november 2007
The wine, too, is as memorable as any moment. The second vintage, the 2005, is a vibrant Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 5 percent Syrah, which adds a spicy character to this immense, deep, and complex wine. Coup de Foudre’s remarkable range of textures and flavors works its effects gradually, like the courses of an elegant and ample meal. First, luxurious berry and chocolate caress the nose, then coat the palate in a silky-soft blanket of chocolate and smoke, before the final course—a rich and unique finish of coffee and cream. This dark miracle of chance is one with which you will want to have a long and lasting relationship.
ROBB REPORT
July 2007
2004 Coup De Foudre
issue, “Coup De
Foudre’s remarkable range of textures and flavors work their effect gradually, like courses of an
elegant and ample meal. First, luscious, rich, dark berry and chocolate caress the nose, then coat the
palate in a silky soft blanket of chocolate and smoke, before the final course—a rich and unique
finish of coffee and cream.”.
– Brett Anderson
WINE ENTHUSIAST
May 2007
Editor's Choice 98 POINTS - “Coup De Foudre really is a stunning
Cabernet, soft and complex, rich in blackberry and chocolate fruit, and irresistibly delicious.
Somehow they have made a wine that’s powerful and opulent and impossibly rich, yet maintains and
almost weightless elegance.” - Steve Heimoff
WASHINGTON POST
May 2007
2004 Coup De Foudre Cabernet
92 POINTS - Blended with 'select amounts of Syrah,' this skillfully crafted Cabernet delivers deep flavors and impressive richness and concentration but still comes off as suave and very well integrated, thanks to excellent balance between the fruit and the structural elements lent by oak and tannin. - Michael Franz
WILFRED WONG
96 POINTS - “Coup De Foudre is truly superb. One of
California’s greatest Cabernets PERIOD! Exceptionally rich and tremendously balanced; stands on a
pedestal.”
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