Betz Family Winery

Bésoleil Columbia Valley Grenache Blend

9.213 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Justin Hart

This isn’t a Grenache, it is a Grenache dominant blend. On the nose, faint wet stone and wild strawberry notes are the first thing I notice. After that, hints of fig, baking spices and tobacco are all pleasing nuances. On the palate, the wine is still jammy, fruit forward, succulent (2013 was a hot year). The Grenache is still the dominant flavor, with heaps of strawberry and white pepper notes. The Syrah and other varietals fill in the gaps though; this is not a one dimensional wine and hints of darker stone fruit, cured meat, and raspberry show up after the swallow. Yum!

This isn’t a Grenache, it is a Grenache dominant blend. On the nose, faint wet stone and wild strawberry notes are the first thing I notice. After that, hints of fig, baking spices and tobacco are all pleasing nuances. On the palate, the wine is still jammy, fruit forward, succulent (2013 was a hot year). The Grenache is still the dominant flavor, with heaps of strawberry and white pepper notes. The Syrah and other varietals fill in the gaps though; this is not a one dimensional wine and hints of darker stone fruit, cured meat, and raspberry show up after the swallow. Yum!

May 24th, 2020
Bryant Bickel

Wonderful black fruits over a great weight not too sappy.

Wonderful black fruits over a great weight not too sappy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2016
roland benedetti

This works really well with chocolate. And it's quite good too. But this is totally unlike what the wine rep. said to our waitress: made in concrete.... This clearly went through young oak... And clearly it is a bit annoying that all things gets so unclear, such as, where are the grape come from?

This works really well with chocolate. And it's quite good too. But this is totally unlike what the wine rep. said to our waitress: made in concrete.... This clearly went through young oak... And clearly it is a bit annoying that all things gets so unclear, such as, where are the grape come from?

Sep 22nd, 2016
Deborah Nash

Tobacco and cherries on the nose. Soft stewed cherries. Very nice!

Tobacco and cherries on the nose. Soft stewed cherries. Very nice!

Jul 19th, 2016
Courtney Bristol

Nice wine. Creamy with a good amount of body. Still a bit acidic, though.

Nice wine. Creamy with a good amount of body. Still a bit acidic, though.

Jun 11th, 2016
Noelle Harman

Pure & distinctive red fruits. Lighter bodied, soft tannins and a nice zip of acidity.

Pure & distinctive red fruits. Lighter bodied, soft tannins and a nice zip of acidity.

Dec 11th, 2015
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

9.0

Colin had this 8 years ago

Colin had this 8 years ago

Oct 5th, 2016
Aaron Seltzer

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Aaron had this 3 years ago

Jul 2nd, 2021
Chris Breit

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Chris had this 6 years ago

Mar 1st, 2019
Rick Lombardo

Rick had this 8 years ago

Rick had this 8 years ago

Oct 4th, 2016