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Côte Bonneville Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard

Tasting Notes:

2007 Côte Bonneville Carriage House

The 2007 Carriage House is a masterful bottling of this blend. The deep color and aromatics of red fruits, French oak, and newly tanned leather introduce you to a tightly concentrated wine. The rich core of DuBrul cherry is surrounded by an aura of sandalwood, clove and cinnamon spices. Tannins are moderate, well integrated. This vintage expresses a normal growing season in the Yakima Valley.

Accolades:

Seattle Wine Awards 2011
Grand Award of Excellence – DOUBLE GOLD
2007 Côte Bonneville “Carriage House”,
DuBrul Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Style Blends

Seattle Wine Awards 2010
Grand Award of Excellence – GOLD
2006 Côte Bonneville “Carriage House”,
DuBrul Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Style Blends

Seattle Wine Awards 2009
Grand Award of Excellence – GOLD
2005 Côte Bonneville “Carriage House”,
DuBrul Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Style Blends

Seattle Wine Awards 2008
Grand Award of Excellence – GOLD
2004 Côte Bonneville “Carriage House”, DuBrul Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Style Blends

Côte Bonneville Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard Yakima Valley 2007      91pts WS
Firm in texture, with mint-accented blackberry and currant ripeness pushing through a swarm of chewy tannins to persist on the fine-grained finish. Needs food, or time in the cellar. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2013 through 2017. 950 cases made. –HS

2007 Côte Bonneville Carriage House      93pts WA

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)