The 2023 Purlieu Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is the newest chapter in one of Julien Fayard's most celebrated single-vineyard stories. Missouri Hopper Vineyard, positioned on Oakville's prestigious valley floor, is a site defined by deep alluvial soils and near-ideal sun exposure — conditions that push Cabernet Sauvignon to extraordinary levels of fruit intensity, structure, and complexity. The 2023 vintage delivered pristine growing conditions, and Fayard's meticulous winemaking channeled every advantage the site had to offer: cassis, black cherry, graphite, dark florals, and a vibrant mineral thread run through a wine of exceptional freshness and precision. The palate is focused, layered, and builds to a finish of remarkable length.

With a decade of cellaring potential ahead of it, the 2023 Purlieu Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a collector-level wine that speaks to the best of what Oakville and Julien Fayard can produce together. Serve at 64°F with prime rib, lamb rack, or a classic Napa-style grilled steak to honor the wine's Oakville heritage.