Andrew Will Winery Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills 2008
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Andrew Will Winery Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills 2008
Bordeaux Red Blends from Columbia Valley, Washington
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
Although this wine has much more Cabernet
Sauvignon than the 2007, the wines seem to be
more like sisters than cousins. The 2008 stands not
in the shadows of 2007 as I had first thought it
might but right next to it. It is a wine that although
different in structure, nevertheless possesses all that it needs to satisfy now and in the future.
Blend: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
alcohol by volume:
14.5%
critical acclaim:
"The 2008 Champoux Vineyard is made up of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. It sports an inviting bouquet of sandalwood, rose petal, Asian spices, a hint of leather, black currant, and blackberry. This is followed by a succulent, plush, pleasure-bent wine that deftly conceals enough structure to evolve for 5-7 years. It offers a drinking window extending from 2016 to 2028+.
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95 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Powerful, focused and compelling for its layers of black cherry, mineral, animal and spice flavors, swirling together on the beautifully constructed finish. This has presence, depth and distinction, with miles to go. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2013 through 2020."
93 Points
Wine Spectator
"This blend includes 45 percent cabernet sauvignon, withthe balance mostly merlot and franc. There's an earthiness in the aroma that plays over scents of dried plum and violets. Its texture, especially at first, is dense as fig cake, built to a barely contained immensity. For all that, it's in proportion, and should reward the patient. For the impatient, it's a pairing for entrecote."
93 Points
Wine & Spirits
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