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Johnson Estate
2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie

Pair this wine with:
Beef Turkey

Category: Marechal Foch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: 1.0%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$16
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Johnson Estate
2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie

Pair this wine with:
Beef Turkey

Category: Marechal Foch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: 1.0%
Deep purple color. Aromas and flavors of spicy mulberry jam, caramelized nuts, and aloe with a silky, crisp, fruity medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-long finish with suggestions of cocoa-dusted orange and black raspberry, honeyed plum and melon, red grapes, and wet granite with a suggestion of oak flavor. A charmingly silky, fruity and appetizing, easy-drinking red that will appeal to California Pinot drinkers; try with a light chill.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & New World
Aroma Aroma: spicy mulberry jam, caramelized nuts, and aloe
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of cocoa-dusted orange and black raspberry, honeyed plum and melon, red grapes, and wet granite
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Bacon Cheeseburger, Turkey Meatballs, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A charmingly silky, fruity and appetizing, easy-drinking red that will appeal to California Pinot drinkers; try with a light chill.
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The Producer

Johnson Estate Winery

The Producer
8419 W Rte 20
Westfield, NY 14787
USA
1 716-326-2191
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Their Portfolio

88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
92 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Ruby Estate Grown Bourbon Barrel Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
85 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Gold Estate Grown Bourbon Barrel Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2021 Estate Grown Semi Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve , Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2020 Freelings Creek Reserve Founders’ Red Blend, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie 13.5% (USA) $15.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sparkling, Traminette, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $14.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2023 Hand Picked, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
93 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
89 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Lake Effect Red Blend, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $19.00.
91 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Lake Effect White Blend, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $19.00.
90 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Brut Rosé, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $29.00.
90 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Semi-Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 10.5% (USA) $16.00.
BR • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Ruby Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
89 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Gold Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
92 • Johnson Estate 2023 Ice Wine, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $49.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2023 Ice Wine, Chambourcin, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $49.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
95 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
BR • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie 13.5% (USA) $16.00. - Bronze Medal
93 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $14.00.
BR • Johnson Estate 2020 Freelings Creek Reserve Brut, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $24.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Sparkling, Traminette, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
94 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Chambourcin, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $16.00.
93 • Johnson Estate NV Lake Effect Red Blend, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $19.00.
BR • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry Rose, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00. - Bronze Medal
94 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
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Marechal Foch

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About
Marechal Foch
Marechal Foch is a French hybrid grape that is planted in Canada, Wisconsin and New York state, as it has good resistance to the cold. The wines are soft and fruity - sometimes jammy - with flavors of berry fruit, tomato and a hint of bread with tart acidity. They are priced in the $10-$20 range and should be consumed early with root vegetables and lighter game.

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Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie rating was calculated by to be 94 points out of 100 on 6/5/2025. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.