90pts Wine Enthusiast

This blend of several traditional Bordeaux and Rhône grape varieties aged for nine months in primarily neutral French oak. Boysenberry sorbet and gardenia aromas dominate an aromatic set that also includes wet pavement and bacon notes. The wine's fresh, clean texture hosts coriander, blackberry jam and dark chocolate flavors.

Tasting Notes

An excellent Frenchtown vintage showing a bright, fresh fruit-forward profile of dark cherry, blueberry, red plum, anise, and thyme complemented by violet floral notes. This easydrinking wine offers an abundance of lively fruit and spice flavors framed by a medium body and finely textured tannins, leading to a harmoniously balanced, juicy, and enduring finish.

Winemaker Notes

Frenchtown, Walla Walla Valley’s first settlement, was founded by French Canadians in the early 1800s. A thriving viticulture and winemaking community was established in the Valley in the 1860s. This Frenchtown wine salutes these pioneers. With the highest quality in mind, this blend offers exceptional value for its price.

Blend: 40% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Syrah, 8% Grenache, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Mourvèdre, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec 

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