Champoux Vineyard Merlot
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Champoux Vineyard, located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Washington State, is legendary in Pacific Northwest viticultural history. Originally planted in 1972 as Mercer Ranch, this iconic site gained world-class status under the stewardship of pioneer Paul Champoux. Fidelitas winemaker Charlie Hoppes has long sourced fruit from this revered vineyard to craft a Merlot of exceptional depth and character. The terroir here is defined by wind-blown loess soils and a warm, dry climate tempered by cool breezes from the nearby Columbia River. This unique microclimate allows Merlot to achieve optimal ripeness while maintaining a vibrant backbone of acidity. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, showcasing the vineyard's signature dusty tannins, rich dark fruit profile, and an elegant structure shaped by careful aging in premium French oak barrels.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Fidelitas blev grundlagt i 2000 af den erfarne vinmager Charlie Hoppes som et dedikeret håndværkshus med fokus på at udtrykke det unikke terroir i Washington States Red Mountain AVA. Tro mod sit latinske navn – troskab – arbejder vinhuset ud fra en kompromisløs filosofi om at forblive tro mod druesortens og vinmarkens autentiske karakter. Druerne høstes fra berømte parceller som Quintessence, Ciel du Cheval og deres egen Fidelitas Estate Vineyard, hvorefter vinfremstillingen sker i små, nøje kontrollerede partier med målrettet fadlagring på eg. Fidelitas er særligt anerkendt for sine kraftfulde, strukturerede og lagringsværdige rødvine på klassiske Bordeaux-sorter, herunder de roste enkeltmarks-Cabernet Sauvignons, Malbec samt husets signaturcuvée, Optu Red.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Merlot