2009 Red Wine from North Coast

Vinous, 90 points: (90+?ponts) (cabernet sauvignon blended with 8% petit verdot, 7% cabernet franc and 5% merlot): Full, deep ruby-red. Pure but subdued aromas of cassis, licorice, dark chocolate and herbs. Broad but a bit unrefined, and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The Cabernet Franc-based 2009 Red Blend Terres Melees wraps around the palate with serious depth and richness. This is one of the more approachable of the Derenoncourt 2009s, but there is plenty of the trademark textural...

Wine Enthusiast, 94 points: Cellar Selection. This falls midway between the spectacular '08 and the elegant '07. Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, its grapes were grown in St. Helena. The wine shows softly lush tannins and deep, complex flavors of red...

Vinous, 93 points: I also adored the 2009 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Roberto Corona Vineyard, from Thomas Rivers Brown (who also makes Maybach and Schrader) a wine that has been beautiful since the very beginning. It was once again...

Wine Spectator, 95 points: Intense and multifaceted, exhibiting dense, detailed currant, spice, chocolate brownie, crème de cassis and mocha flavors. Focused and persistent, building depth and gaining length. Best from 2014 through 2030. 375 cases...