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Côte Bonneville Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard

Tasting Notes:

2005 Côte Bonneville Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard

The grapes in the 2005 Carriage House grew in a drought year, in which the vines themselves adapted.  Vine vigor was low, the berries contained more tannins and anthocyanins, and flavors shifted subtly.

The 2005 Carriage House is very dark garnet in color.  Lush deep aromatics swirl with black cherry, plum, and a hint of bergamot.  Rich blueberry, boysenberry and cherry fill the mid-palate.  The long finish carries cocoa mixed with the fruit.  This wine is fascinating now, and will age well if laid down.

The 2005 Carriage House compliments Mussaka (King’s Palace Hotel, Greece) or Tournedos au poivre, followed by Chocolate Orange Cheesecake.

This wine is estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon (73%), Merlot (26%) and Cabernet Franc (1%).  It was aged for 21 months in French oak cooperage.  We bottled the wine unfiltered on June 5, 2007.  Alcohol measured 13.3%, pH was 3.58, and titrable acidity was 0.61.  1050 cases were produced.

Accolades:

Seattle Wine Awards 2009

Grand Award of Excellence – GOLD
2005 Côte Bonneville Carriage House
Estate Bottled DuBrul Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Style Blends

Côte Bonneville Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard Yakima Valley 2006      93pts WS

Polished, focused and open-textured, letting its pure plum, currant and rose petal flavors emerge easily from the deftly balanced frame, persisting against velvety tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2014. 1,000 cases made. -HS

Côte Bonneville Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard Yakima Valley 2005      92pts WS

This is lovely stuff, elegant in structure, with silky tannins wrapping smoothly around a lithe core of red cherry, black cherry and sweet spices, lingering effortlessly.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.  Drink now through 2013.  1,045 cases made. -HS

2005 Côte Bonneville Carriage House       90pts WA
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA

The 2005 Carriage House is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc.  Aromas of pain grille, earth notes, spice box, black cherry, and blackberry are enticing.  This leads to a silky textured wine with broad palate coverage.  The wine has layers of fruit, savory flavors, while retaining its elegant personality.  Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it through 2020. Review by Jay Miller.

Côte Bonneville Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard Yakima Valley 2004      94pts WS

This is dense, juicy and savory, with a meaty edge to the plump cherry and boysenberry flavors glowing at the core, persisting elegantly on the long, focused finish.  Cellaring should add even more depth.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.  Best from 2009 through 2016.  650 cases made. -HS (June 15, 2008)

Seattle Wine Awards 2008

Grand Award of Excellence – GOLD
2004 Côte Bonneville Carriage House
Estate Bottled DuBrul Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Style Blends