Winemaker Notes
This cuvée from Château La Freynelle is a pure Cabernet Sauvignon, the grape variety to which the greatest wines of Bordeaux owe their renown. With a wide aromatic palette, it is characterized by intense fruit characters and lightly oaky notes.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
With precision and persistence, the richly structured 2024 Château La Freynelle Cabernet Sauvignon captures the classic spirit of Bordeaux, unfolding layers of ripe blackcurrant and dark plum accented by a subtle touch of oak. Firm yet polished, it carries through to a composed, lingering finish. This wine finds its perfect match in entrecôte à la bordelaise, where the depth of the beef and the wine-infused shallot sauce echo and elevate its dark fruit core. (Tasted: February 26, 2026, San Francisco, CA)
In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of Alsace). Just like a red Burgundy is by law, always made of Pinot noir, a red Bordeaux is a blended wine composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Depending on the laws of the village from which the grapes come, the conditions of the vintage and decisions of the winemaker, the blend can be further supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and in rare cases, Carmenere. So popular and repeated has this mix of grape varieties become worldwide, that the term, Bordeaux Blend, refers to a wine blended in this style, regardless of origin.