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Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
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Jay Kline 
Popped and poured, consumed over three days with very little evolution over that period but if I had to make a call, I would say best on Day 3. It presents a turbid, deep ruby in the glass. On the nose, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, tomato leaf, and freshly tilled earth. On the palate, currants, tart blackberries, kalamata olive brine, dried blood...it’s saline, sanguine and ferrous in a real way. The 2012 Champoux Vineyard is a structured, high acid/high tannin Bordeaux blend of predominately Cabernet Franc with some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for good measure. Long, long finish. A very earthy and mineral driven wine. Blind, there is no way I would call this New World. This bottle is yet another reminder why I truly believe Andrew Will makes some of the very greatest wines in Washington State. This has at least another decade of life left in it.
Popped and poured, consumed over three days with very little evolution over that period but if I had to make a call, I would say best on Day 3. It presents a turbid, deep ruby in the glass. On the nose, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, tomato leaf, and freshly tilled earth. On the palate, currants, tart blackberries, kalamata olive brine, dried blood...it’s saline, sanguine and ferrous in a real way. The 2012 Champoux Vineyard is a structured, high acid/high tannin Bordeaux blend of predominately Cabernet Franc with some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for good measure. Long, long finish. A very earthy and mineral driven wine. Blind, there is no way I would call this New World. This bottle is yet another reminder why I truly believe Andrew Will makes some of the very greatest wines in Washington State. This has at least another decade of life left in it.
9.3
Rebecca Fletcher
Ripe and sweet black fruit. Herbs de Provence, violet. M acid, body and structured tannin. Jammy and balanced.
Ripe and sweet black fruit. Herbs de Provence, violet. M acid, body and structured tannin. Jammy and balanced.
9.7dan boedeker
From magnum at Fruition Denver for anniversary. Great Cab Franc based blend.
From magnum at Fruition Denver for anniversary. Great Cab Franc based blend.
9.2
Matt Sterr
Mostly Cab Franc. Wonderfully herbaceous with nice tannin and dark fruit.
Mostly Cab Franc. Wonderfully herbaceous with nice tannin and dark fruit.
9.2Michael Chelus
Blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, dusty leather, oak and baking spice. Good structure and chewy tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, dusty leather, oak and baking spice. Good structure and chewy tannins.
8.8
Erik Rupinski
From magnum. Took a long time to come around but still quite shy.
From magnum. Took a long time to come around but still quite shy.
8.9Aaron Skrivan
Ripe with a jammy undertone. Great balance
Ripe with a jammy undertone. Great balance
9.2
so kim
Sour but balanced
Sour but balanced
8.5
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