Today were at one of the best wineries (in our opinion) in the west coast, Côte Bonneville. Tucked away in the fields of the Yakima valley this winery produces 4 styles of wine – two Bordeaux style reds, a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Syrah and a Chardonnay. What is amazing about their wines are that they are fruit forward and balanced even though the winery is located in the middle of a desert like environment. We sat down with the winemaker and she explained that in order to achieve what that want they perform carefully planned irrigation and the grapes benefit from the very cool nights. There is no question that they understand their environment as their wines are truly spectacular. Unfortunately we were not able to try their DuBrul Cabernet Sauvignon since it was sold out, but we were lucky enough to try all their other wines… Here we go with the review…
Joining the Cult – 2004 Côte Bonneville DuBrul Vineyard. This is a lovely Bordeaux style blend composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (63%) and Merlot (37%). Although they grow all the Bordeaux varietals, this vintage doesn’t didn’t have them in the blend. Since the bottles were opened in front of us, we were concerned about the immediate drinkability of the wines. To our surprise the wine was supple right out the of the bottle, the color was dark garnet and the aroma and flavors were a delightful layers of rich red fruit with lovely plum backbone coming from the Merlot. The Oak is there but it does not mask any of the fruit, it is most apparent in the long spicy finish. With an alcohol content of 14.2, a PH of 14.2 and at total acid (TA) of 0.61 the balance it perfect.. Almost hard to believe it is achievable considering the climate this is just and testament to excellent vineyards management and winemaking techniques. This harmonium wine is a gift to the pallet and will offer even more treats in the future. Thanks to Kelly and Kathy for offering us such a wonderful wine tasting experience. Drink now or over the next 20 years. 95 points
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