Maison Bleue

Bourgeois Columbia Valley Grenache

9.16 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Grenache
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
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

This is Walla Walla Valley AVA, not Columbia Valley.

Nose has that wet fire pit ash note that is so characteristic of Walla Walla, along with warm, ripe mulled raspberry fruit and crushed stone dust. The palate is broad and very savory, with loads of smoky stones and berry ooze. The only quibble I have is a bit of heat in the finish. It’s 14.9%, and other wineries here tend to have lower alcohol and still achieve this level of ripeness, so hopefully they’ll dial it back a bit in future vintages. Nice accompaniment to watching UMass try to make it to the Frozen Four for the first time.

This is Walla Walla Valley AVA, not Columbia Valley.

Nose has that wet fire pit ash note that is so characteristic of Walla Walla, along with warm, ripe mulled raspberry fruit and crushed stone dust. The palate is broad and very savory, with loads of smoky stones and berry ooze. The only quibble I have is a bit of heat in the finish. It’s 14.9%, and other wineries here tend to have lower alcohol and still achieve this level of ripeness, so hopefully they’ll dial it back a bit in future vintages. Nice accompaniment to watching UMass try to make it to the Frozen Four for the first time.

1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2019
Flora Bokma

This wine is killer good! As stated before this wine is from Walla Walla rather than Columbia Valley. It is beautiful in the glass even with the sun shining through... pure, clean, spectacular shade of burgundy. The nose suggests a volcano of peppered fruit. It rolls so smoothly over the tongue...but, yet, finishes with such complexity. And the finish lasts and begs for another swallow. Que’ lastima (that means, what a shame) I only have one bottle of this stuff.

This wine is killer good! As stated before this wine is from Walla Walla rather than Columbia Valley. It is beautiful in the glass even with the sun shining through... pure, clean, spectacular shade of burgundy. The nose suggests a volcano of peppered fruit. It rolls so smoothly over the tongue...but, yet, finishes with such complexity. And the finish lasts and begs for another swallow. Que’ lastima (that means, what a shame) I only have one bottle of this stuff.

May 9th, 2020
Stacey Taplin

Thanks @Shane Watkins delicious!!!

Thanks @Shane Watkins delicious!!!

Jan 22nd, 2018
Sasha Verhage

Winemaker/Owner Eno Wines

9.1

Sasha had this 6 years ago

Sasha had this 6 years ago

Sep 17th, 2018
Kundai Chirindo

Kundai had this 8 years ago

Kundai had this 8 years ago

Apr 8th, 2017