Champoux Vineyard Merlot
⏳ Drikkevindue
2019 - 2027
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused beef tenderloin
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Sourced from one of Washington State’s most legendary sites, the JM Cellars Champoux Vineyard Merlot pays homage to the world-class terroir of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. Originally planted in 1972 and later championed by the iconic grower Paul Champoux, this vineyard is revered for producing fruit of extraordinary concentration and structural integrity. The vineyard's proximity to the Columbia River provides a tempering effect against extreme temperatures, while persistent winds thicken grape skins, yielding deep color and robust tannins. JM Cellars coaxes a sophisticated expression from this fruit, balancing Merlot's natural plushness with the distinct dusty minerality and structured backbone characteristic of Champoux terroir. The resulting wine is a masterclass in Washington Merlot, marrying rich dark fruit with refined complexity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
JM Cellars blev grundlagt i 1998 af John og Peggy Bigelow og er et anerkendt, familiedrevet vinhus beliggende i de fredfyldte, skovklædte omgivelser ved Bramble Bump i Woodinville, Washington, suppleret af deres egne vinmarker på Margaret's Vineyard i Walla Walla Valley. Vinhuset er dedikeret til bæredygtigt håndværk i små partier og henter førsteklasses druer fra velrenommerede AVA'er i Pacific Northwest for at skabe vine med harmonisk struktur og ægte druetypicitet. JM Cellars roses især for sin alsidige og udtryksfulde portefølje, der spænder fra karakteristiske Bordeaux-blends og enkeltmarks-Cabernet Sauvignon til livfulde Rhône-druer og hvidvine i stærkt begrænsede mængder.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Merlot