Beau Vigne
Titania
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
Auction 27 | Lot No. 11
Vintage: 2021
Beau Vigne
Titania
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Your wine is crafted by renowned winemaker Julien Fayard
- Located adjacent to Caymus Winery between Conn Creek and Silverado Trail in the Rutherford nested appellation
- Early signs show extraordinary purity, unbelievable density of fruit and a full-bodied mouthfeel
- Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from two barrels sourced from an iconic vineyard
Description
This wine is a candidate for perfection. One can expect this great vineyard to hit the heights, given what the vintage provided in this remarkable growing season. Expect this seamless, opulent, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon to showcase extraordinary purity, a dimensional mouthfeel and a dramatic intensity. With 100% new French oak barrel aging for 22 months, you can expect enhanced notes of blueberry and rich soil to emerge. At this point there is not a rough edge in the mouthfeel. It is perfectly harmonious and sensationally concentrated with sweet but substantial tannins. This wine should drink well young, yet keep for 20 years or more.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Julien Fayard
Winemaker, Beau Vigne
With more than two decades of winemaking expertise, Julien Fayard is one of Napa Valley’s most respected winemakers producing California varietals with French finesse. He believes in producing wines with an identity, exploiting what makes each one unique. Julien’s wines are a pure expression of their terroir, highlighting the specificities and characteristics of the fruit, vineyard management, soil and climate. He has a track record of building brands both in terms of quality and market presence.
Originally from France, Julien began his career as a winemaker producing quality rosé at his family’s winery in Provence. In Bordeaux he worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite before relocating to Napa Valley. In Napa, he was Philippe Melka’s director of winemaking for a few years before launching his own projects.
Country born: France
Education: Julien earned his Master in Agri-Business from ESA France and his Master in Winemaking from Toulouse France. In 2011, he received his MBA from UC Davis.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
96/100 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - RP
95/100 Guest Cottage Cabernet Sauvignon - RP
97/100 Juliet Cabernet Sauvignon - TP
97/100 Romeo Cabernet Sauvignon - TP
Winemaking Philosophy:
In the vineyard and the cellar, Julien’s practices as a winemaker are informed by a belief that the act of putting wine in the bottle should be as natural as possible. To achieve this, he employs traditional, low-manipulation winemaking methods—always preceded by carefully considered viticultural decisions. “There’s a lot of anticipation with my decision-making on the ground,” Julien explains. “Great wine is the natural product of grapes, so my creed is vineyard-centric.”
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