For a primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay house, and a winemaker known for both, Queylus really seems to know its way around the Franc grape. Nose is tobacco and smoky-black cherry … palate is super silky with blackberry, black cherry, white pepper, cigar box and sweet cedar, but there’s also some vanilla and cinnamon that sneaks in … speaking of sneaking in, there’s about 8% Merlot in the wine and that just might be where the silkiness come from.  Price: $24.95 – Rating: ****+