2023 J. Lohr
Cuvée PAU
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94 Points
Wine Enthusiast
Sept. 2025
Raspberry jam and cassis aromas layer with toasted pastry, baking spice, and traces of spearmint and graphite on the nose. Opulent blackberry fruit leads to a mouthwatering mid-palate and notes of violet, anise, and cola on the lengthy finish.
Wine Details
Cellaring
12 years
Fruit-driven at release, with a structure that should show it’s best from 2030 - 2035.
The inspiration for this blend comes from the Grand Cru wines of France’s left bank Pauillac district, which are composed primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, often with accents from the other four accepted Bordeaux red varietals. The J. Lohr winemaking team is given the freedom to emulate these great wines without the restrictions of varietal percentages, instead keenly focusing on the texture and complexity of the blend that nature delivers with each vintage.
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Origin
Paso Robles AVA, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Food Pairings
Superb with your favorite slow cooker pot roast recipe or with lentil and vegetable stew for a vegetarian option.
Composition Blend
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82%
Cabernet Sauvignon
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14%
Cabernet Franc
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4%
Petit Verdot
Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon for this cuvée was handpicked from the extreme steep slopes of our J. Lohr Stairway Vineyard, located in the Adelaida District of western Paso Robles. The addition of 14% Cabernet Franc brings freshness and savory tones, while a small amount of Petit Verdot adds blue fruit notes and structure to this Pauillac-inspired blend.
Vintage
Paso Robles experienced record rainfall from December 2022 to March 2023; rain totals were nearly double the 30-year average. Cool weather persisted through much of the growing season, with cloudy skies prevailing until the end of June. Veraison occurred during the second and third weeks of August, about two weeks behind schedule. Near perfect warm weather settled in and continued through October and November. This allowed us to wait until late autumn to pick fruit with pristine quality and optimal maturity.
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