Champoux Vineyard Right Bank
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, rosemary-crusted lamb chops, earthy mushroom risotto.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted by JM Cellars, the 'Right Bank' red blend pays homage to the classic Merlot and Cabernet Franc-dominant wines of Bordeaux's Pomerol and Saint-Émilion appellations, but with a distinct Washington State signature. The fruit is sourced from the legendary Champoux Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, a site revered as hallowed ground in Washington viticultural history. Originally planted in 1972 by the Mercer family, Champoux Vineyard is famous for its wind-swept, sandy loam soils and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, which yield grapes of extraordinary concentration, refined tannins, and vibrant acidity. JM Cellars coaxes out the lush, velvety textures of Merlot and the savory, aromatic complexity of Cabernet Franc, aging the blend in French oak barrels to create a structured, elegant wine that beautifully bridges Old World inspiration with New World power.
🍾 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, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon