96 pts - Wine Advocate
["The M. Étain comes mainly from a dry-farmed block at the toe of the lower block of the Scarecrow vineyard. The fruit is usually selected to be a little chewier and more fruit forward than Scarecrow. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 6%
92 pts - Wine Spectator
["Gently mulled red currant, plum and raspberry flavors show a nice fleshy feel, with a creamy edge and flecks of warm earth, sweet tobacco and roasted cedar hanging in the background. Best from 2020 through 2029. 850 cases made. — JM (10/2019)"]
93 pts - Vinous
["The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon M. Etain is once again superb. Pliant and nuanced, yet also understated in the way so many wines are in this vintage, the M. Etain is a winner. Dark cherry, plum, lavender, rose petal and menthol are nicely pushed forward. Th