This is from a very clay-soiled hillside vineyard
scorched earth and mint blossomed on a nose that is firmly into its secondary phase
Aged in one-third new casks as with the Musigny
This wine is bold and complex with ripe black fruit
wild mushrooms and tobacco
2003 David Arthur Estate Elevation 1147 Cabernet Sauvignon Champagne This is from a very"Brambly, complex and elegant, the 2003 David Arthur Elevation 1147 has aged beautifully, and is just now at the early stages of maturity. Its still youthful ruby color is followed by a terrific perfume of blackcurrant jam, plums, incense, Asian spices, and licorice. Opulent, layered and undeniably sexy, with impeccable balance" 95 100 Jeb Dunnuck