the most easily accessible of j. lohr's bordeaux series, this cabernet franc-led ode to saint-émilion opens with caramel, vanilla and crème de cassis on the lavish nose. there is ample structure on the palate, with medium tannins, but it's soft enough to enjoy now, with rich fudge, clove and chai flavors laid across tasty black fruits.
Cuvée St. E