2021 L'Aventure Winery Estate Optimus Proprietary Red
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (15%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2040 |
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History of the L'Aventure winery
The 2021 L’Aventure Optimus is the result of the visionary approach of French winemaker Stephan Asseo in Paso Robles, California. After 17 years of experience in Bordeaux winemaking, Asseo chose Paso Robles for his next adventure, driven by the freedom to venture beyond traditional appellation boundaries. This decision led to the creation of L’Aventure Optimus, an expressive blend that embodies the unique terroir of Paso Robles.
About the L'aventure Optimus 2021
Paso Robles: The 'Rhone' of California
As a pioneer in winemaking, Stephan Asseo emphasizes the importance of creativity and innovation in Paso Robles. L'Aventure benefits from a unique terroir, consisting of gravelly and calcareous soils on rolling hills, which contributes to the expressiveness and complexity of the wine. The 16-month aging in a mix of new and one-year-old French oak enhances the structure and adds subtle vanilla notes without overwhelming the purity of the fruit.
Despite the challenges of high alcohol levels, Paso Robles producers like L’Aventure are able to create wines that are both fresh and balanced. Stephan Asseo’s emphasis on the ripeness of polyphenols, rather than just sugar levels, reflects his dedication to quality and his pursuit of a wine that captures the essence of Paso Robles. His L’Aventure’s Paso Robles Willow Creek District Cote a Cote 2020, a blend
Stephan Asseo's dedication to L'aventure
Stephan Asseo’s dedication to quality has earned L’Aventure worldwide recognition, with very high ratings and even a few perfect scores over the past decade. Despite its accessible price point compared to the cult wines of Napa, the 2021 Optimus remains a rare find, with production representing only 10% of the harvest, distributed exclusively by just three négociants in Bordeaux. With a aging potential of more than 10 years, the 2021 L’Aventure Optimus promises to evolve and mature, increasing in complexity and depth over time. An expression of Asseo’s mastery and the unique terroir of Paso Robles, this wine guarantees a memorable tasting experience
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Winery | L'Aventure Winery |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by: Erin Brooks
Release Price: NA
Drink Date: 2025 - 2040
The 2021 Optimus is an elegant, polished blend of 55% Syrah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Petit Verdot. It takes plenty of air to reveal maraschino cherry, blueberry, leather, aniseed, gravel dust and garrigue aromas. The full-bodied palate offers expansive, spicy fruit framed by powdery tannins and focused acidity, and it has a long, latent finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle.
Published: Dec 29, 2023
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James Suckling
L’AVENTURE PASO ROBLES WILLOW CREEK DISTRICT OPTIMUS 2021
Monday, October 16, 2023
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2021
Score: 95
Ripe blackberries, cassis and plum skins with blood orange, anisette and wet stones on offer. Full-bodied with compact, refined tannins and velvety texture. Generous and plentiful with a deep core of black fruit and a spiced, chocolatey finish. Really well made. A blend of 55% syrah, 27% cabernet sauvignon and 18% petit verdot. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2025 - 2031
From: Paso Robles: Boundless Diversity (May 2023)
The darkly floral 2020 Optimus impresses with a spicy blend of crushed black raspberries, dusty florals and olive tapenade. This is texturally thrilling and creamy in feel. Zesty acidity adds impressive energy, with depths of dark red fruits and savory spice that swirl throughout. It finishes incredibly long, communicating power and a classic tannic structure that frames the experience without slowing its momentum.
- By Eric Guido on March 2023
Passionate, focused on terroir, willing to experiment, deep and open-minded, Stephan Asseo of L'Aventure continues to be a force to be reckoned with in Paso Robles. Asseo went on about each wine, discussing the passion that inspired him and how the processes have evolved over time. This is the first address to stop at for lovers of a more classical or almost Bordeaux style. One gets a sense of purity and prestige from every bottle, mixed with a dose of Paso Robles power. The 2020s here are flat-out stunning. If there was any smoke taint, I could not detect it. They are beautifully structured and concentrated wines, with perfectly integrated oak and racy acidity to balance. If you’re visiting Paso Robles, don’t forget to check out Les Petites Canailles, one of the best restaurants in the area, along with a wine list to match. Les Petites Canailles is owned and operated by Julien and Courtney Asseo, Stephan’s son and daughter-in-law.
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Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L'Aventure Winery, started making wine in 1982, after his education at L'Ecole Oenologique de Macon, Bourgogne, France. In the same year, Stephan founded Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family later bought Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin in the Cotes de Castillion, Bordeaux. Over the next 15 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker with exacting craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a "maverick winemaker". However, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. This led him, his wife Beatrice and his three children, including his daughter Chloé, on a 1996 search for a great terroir, where he could pursue his ideal as a winemaker. After searching for over a year among the world's greatest wine fields, ranging from South Africa to Lebanon, from Argentina to Napa, they found Paso Robles. Stephan and Beatrice instantly "fell in love" with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the deep calcareous soils and the maritime influences of the famous Templeton Gap combine to create a world-class wine country, with the potential to make some of the world's finest blends. Here, in Paso Robles, Stephan and his family started their adventure "L'Aventure" in 1998.
The spirit of L'Aventure is most apparent in Stephan's "Paso Blends", such as Optimus and Estate Cuvée. Both wines are blends of Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot. In these wines, as well as in our Rhône blend Côte à Côte, the blending of premium grape varieties increases the authenticity, complexity and balance of the wines. In this adventurous spirit we find the future of Paso Robles wines...great, well-balanced red blends.
History of the L'Aventure winery
The 2021 L’Aventure Optimus is the result of the visionary approach of French winemaker Stephan Asseo in Paso Robles, California. After 17 years of experience in Bordeaux winemaking, Asseo chose Paso Robles for his next adventure, driven by the freedom to venture beyond traditional appellation boundaries. This decision led to the creation of L’Aventure Optimus, an expressive blend that embodies the unique terroir of Paso Robles.
About the L'aventure Optimus 2021
Paso Robles: The 'Rhone' of California
As a pioneer in winemaking, Stephan Asseo emphasizes the importance of creativity and innovation in Paso Robles. L'Aventure benefits from a unique terroir, consisting of gravelly and calcareous soils on rolling hills, which contributes to the expressiveness and complexity of the wine. The 16-month aging in a mix of new and one-year-old French oak enhances the structure and adds subtle vanilla notes without overwhelming the purity of the fruit.
Despite the challenges of high alcohol levels, Paso Robles producers like L’Aventure are able to create wines that are both fresh and balanced. Stephan Asseo’s emphasis on the ripeness of polyphenols, rather than just sugar levels, reflects his dedication to quality and his pursuit of a wine that captures the essence of Paso Robles. His L’Aventure’s Paso Robles Willow Creek District Cote a Cote 2020, a blend
Stephan Asseo's dedication to L'aventure
Stephan Asseo’s dedication to quality has earned L’Aventure worldwide recognition, with very high ratings and even a few perfect scores over the past decade. Despite its accessible price point compared to the cult wines of Napa, the 2021 Optimus remains a rare find, with production representing only 10% of the harvest, distributed exclusively by just three négociants in Bordeaux. With a aging potential of more than 10 years, the 2021 L’Aventure Optimus promises to evolve and mature, increasing in complexity and depth over time. An expression of Asseo’s mastery and the unique terroir of Paso Robles, this wine guarantees a memorable tasting experience
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Winery | L'Aventure Winery |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by: Erin Brooks
Release Price: NA
Drink Date: 2025 - 2040
The 2021 Optimus is an elegant, polished blend of 55% Syrah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Petit Verdot. It takes plenty of air to reveal maraschino cherry, blueberry, leather, aniseed, gravel dust and garrigue aromas. The full-bodied palate offers expansive, spicy fruit framed by powdery tannins and focused acidity, and it has a long, latent finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle.
Published: Dec 29, 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
L’AVENTURE PASO ROBLES WILLOW CREEK DISTRICT OPTIMUS 2021
Monday, October 16, 2023
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2021
Score: 95
Ripe blackberries, cassis and plum skins with blood orange, anisette and wet stones on offer. Full-bodied with compact, refined tannins and velvety texture. Generous and plentiful with a deep core of black fruit and a spiced, chocolatey finish. Really well made. A blend of 55% syrah, 27% cabernet sauvignon and 18% petit verdot. Drink or hold.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2025 - 2031
From: Paso Robles: Boundless Diversity (May 2023)
The darkly floral 2020 Optimus impresses with a spicy blend of crushed black raspberries, dusty florals and olive tapenade. This is texturally thrilling and creamy in feel. Zesty acidity adds impressive energy, with depths of dark red fruits and savory spice that swirl throughout. It finishes incredibly long, communicating power and a classic tannic structure that frames the experience without slowing its momentum.
- By Eric Guido on March 2023
Passionate, focused on terroir, willing to experiment, deep and open-minded, Stephan Asseo of L'Aventure continues to be a force to be reckoned with in Paso Robles. Asseo went on about each wine, discussing the passion that inspired him and how the processes have evolved over time. This is the first address to stop at for lovers of a more classical or almost Bordeaux style. One gets a sense of purity and prestige from every bottle, mixed with a dose of Paso Robles power. The 2020s here are flat-out stunning. If there was any smoke taint, I could not detect it. They are beautifully structured and concentrated wines, with perfectly integrated oak and racy acidity to balance. If you’re visiting Paso Robles, don’t forget to check out Les Petites Canailles, one of the best restaurants in the area, along with a wine list to match. Les Petites Canailles is owned and operated by Julien and Courtney Asseo, Stephan’s son and daughter-in-law.
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Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L'Aventure Winery, started making wine in 1982, after his education at L'Ecole Oenologique de Macon, Bourgogne, France. In the same year, Stephan founded Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family later bought Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin in the Cotes de Castillion, Bordeaux. Over the next 15 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker with exacting craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a "maverick winemaker". However, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. This led him, his wife Beatrice and his three children, including his daughter Chloé, on a 1996 search for a great terroir, where he could pursue his ideal as a winemaker. After searching for over a year among the world's greatest wine fields, ranging from South Africa to Lebanon, from Argentina to Napa, they found Paso Robles. Stephan and Beatrice instantly "fell in love" with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the deep calcareous soils and the maritime influences of the famous Templeton Gap combine to create a world-class wine country, with the potential to make some of the world's finest blends. Here, in Paso Robles, Stephan and his family started their adventure "L'Aventure" in 1998.
The spirit of L'Aventure is most apparent in Stephan's "Paso Blends", such as Optimus and Estate Cuvée. Both wines are blends of Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot. In these wines, as well as in our Rhône blend Côte à Côte, the blending of premium grape varieties increases the authenticity, complexity and balance of the wines. In this adventurous spirit we find the future of Paso Robles wines...great, well-balanced red blends.