DAOU Chemin de Fleurs 2014

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Vintage
2014

Size
750ML

ABV
14.1%

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Winemaker Notes

A wonderful example of what can be achieved crafting a wineusing three noble and uniquely individual grape varieties. The bright fruit aromatics of Grenache Blanc, the rich and voluptuouscharacter of Viognier, and the mysterious, mischievous Roussanne are like the primary colors on a master’s canvas. Layers of tropical fruits, melon and fragrant blossoms engage the senses. Flavors of mango and papaya, with citrus notes and pineapple, merges eamlessly with honeysuckle and allspice accents. Luscious and velvety, sophisticated yet friendly, this wine has depth and personality and a persistent, heady finish of clover honey, ginger and cinnamon.

Blend: 48% Grenache Blanc, 32% Roussanne, 20% Viognier

Professional Ratings

  • 92
    The 2014 Daou Chemin de Fleurs is one of California's most exotic white wines. A blend of Rhône grape varieties, this wine shows ripe tropical fruit and wild, savory notes. Pair with shellfish in a savory butter sauce. Drinking very nicely now. (Tasted: August 5, 2016, San Francisco, CA)

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DAOU Family Estates , California
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Brothers Georges Daou and Daniel Daou set forth across the globe to find an unrivaled terroir for producing Cabernet Sauvignon, a quest that led them to a place of foretold greatness: DAOU Mountain in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles. DAOU Family Estates is a family owned and operated winery committed to producing collectible, world-class wine to rival the most respected appellations. Situated on a 212-acre hilltop estate in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, this remarkable mountain was once described by André Tchelistcheff, legendary winemaking authority, as "a jewel of ecological elements."

DAOU Mountain stands alone at an elevation of 2,200 feet, rising from the heart of the Adelaida District in the rugged coastal range west of Paso Robles. The steep slopes here reach up to 56 percent, with uniform exposure to the elements across the estate. It is a terroir of power, purity, and symmetry with every natural asset necessary to pursue the perfect Cabernet Sauvignon—including calcareous clay soils that emulate Bordeaux’s Right Bank and a climate that mirrors St. Helena. 

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Full-bodied and flavorful, white Rhône blends originate from France’s Rhône Valley. Today these blends are also becoming popular in other regions. Typically some combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier form the basis of a white Rhône blend with varying degrees of flexibility depending on the exact appellation. Somm Secret—In the Northern Rhône, blends of Marsanne and Roussanne are common but the south retains more variety. Marsanne, Roussanne as well as Bourboulenc, Clairette, Picpoul and Ugni Blanc are typical.

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Paso Robles has made a name for itself as a source of supple, powerful, fruit-driven Central Coast wines. But with eleven smaller sub-AVAs, there is actually quite a bit of diversity to be found in this inland portion of California’s Central Coast.

Just east over the Santa Lucia Mountains from the chilly Pacific Ocean, lie the coolest in the region: Adelaida, Templeton Gap and (Paso Robles) Willow Creek Districts, as well as York Mountain AVA and Santa Margarita Ranch. These all experience more ocean fog, wind and precipitation compared to the rest of the Paso sub-appellations. The San Miguel, (Paso Robles) Estrella, (Paso Robles) Geneso, (Paso Robles) Highlands, El Pomar and Creston Districts, along with San Juan Creek, are the hotter, more western appellations of the greater Paso Robles AVA.

This is mostly red wine country, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel standing out as the star performers. Other popular varieties include Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Grenache and Rhône blends, both red and white. There is a fairly uniform tendency here towards wines that are unapologetically bold and opulently fruit-driven, albeit with a surprising amount of acidity thanks to the region’s chilly nighttime temperatures.

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