Lot 611
From Washington to Bordeaux
Donated by Richard and Karen Brown
Washington’s fine wine area and Bordeaux’ center on the 45th parallel – and these wines share similar pedegrees accordingly. This tremendous lot has a total of 36 bottles of wine from three different producers in the Washington and Bordeaux region.
(12) 750ml 2012 Fall Line Winery Red Willow Vineyard Red Wine
(12) 750ml 2013 Substance Super Substance Cabernet Sauvignon
Stoneridge
(12) 750ml 2014 Chateau des Fougeres Clos Montesquieu
Tasting Notes
2012 Fall Line Winery Red Willow Vineyard Red Wine
"The 2012 Red Willow Vineyard (36% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 40% new French oak) offers perfumed aromas of cassis, mint, wild herbs and tobacco leaf. Pure, elegant, medium to full-bodied and balanced, drink it any time over the coming decade or more." (WA 90pts)
2013 Substance Super Substance Cabernet Sauvignon Stoneridge
"The 2013 Super Substance Cabernet Sauvignon Stoneridge has a sexy profile (compared to the Merlot Stoneridge) and has amble black currants, licorice, graphite and spice to go with medium to full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannin, solid mid-palate concentration and a great finish. Like all of the wines here, the winemaking is impeccable and while this can be enjoyed in its youth, it will have 15+ years of longevity as well." (WA 93pts)
2014 Chateau des Fougeres Clos Montesquieu
"The 2014 des Fougeres - Clos Montesquieu is compelling. Crème de cassis, lavender, violet, plum, black cherry and black pepper are some of the many notes that flesh out in an inky, super-expressive wine endowed with real personality as well as class. The 2014 is compelling for many reasons, especially in the way it is both incredibly vivid and rich. This is a super-impressive showing from des Fougères and consulting winemaker Frédéric Massie. Drink till 2034." (VM 94pts)
