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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 72 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Fugu Me on 2/6/2024: Discovered this in the recesses of my cellar not too long ago. Definitely seems to be on the decline, but still pleasant. Only downside to continuing to hold. (174 views) | | | Tasted by ccotton8 on 11/20/2019: Nice nose of red fruits and berries on pnp. However, the palate had some funk initially but it blew off and developed nicely with some air. Drink up, this one probably won’t last much longer. (519 views) | | | Tasted by hende14 on 4/19/2016 & rated 89 points: Opened to unfavorable reviews as it was thin and a tad sharp in its opening performance. Second day was like a whole new supporting cast came in. Much fuller richer and flavorful. Should have treated more fairly to begin with by decanting. (1870 views) | | | Tasted by Mtpisgah on 1/5/2016: Consumed over three days. The first day it was a little big but nice and earthy. The second day some of the earthiness was more prominent and it has mellowed. The third day it was flabby. Overall ok to good but I will pass in the future. (1842 views) | | | Tasted by spidersva on 8/17/2015 & rated 91 points: This has come around REALLY well and was a big hit last night. Great value for the price. (1977 views) | | | Tasted by aruddy on 2/24/2015 & rated 89 points: Both new and old world, very nice. (2361 views) | | | Tasted by Fugu Me on 10/20/2014: Hot, disjointed and tripping over itself. Still needs more time. (2334 views) | | | Tasted by Magnum Bill on 8/20/2014 & rated 87 points: Scored on Day 2. Rather hot and not a lot of depth. I've heard good things about the Graviere (about 75% mourvedre, which is more to my liking). Not bad, but I expect I'll enjoy the Grav more. (1695 views) | | | Tasted by BRR on 5/27/2014 & rated 87 points: Meh. I had to remind myself to re-calibrate expectations as this is, after all, a base-line blend for MB. Sean Sullivan's praise is overrated on this wine, IMO (and he's rarely wrong in my opinion). The best thing about this wine is its nice fresh fruit profile. However, it still lacks much depth and complexity. It tastes just like I remember it tasting last time I had it. I probably won't buy again, as it's not good enough to pay mid-$20s for going forward. (2276 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 5/8/2014 & rated 91 points: A touch hot at first, but blowing off with air. Juicy red cherry fruit, tobacco, earth, and a finish of cherry pie. Good stuff, with years left on it. (1720 views) | | | Tasted by Champagneinhand on 5/5/2014 & rated 83 points: Really, I thought that some cellar time would make this better, as it did with the Syncline Subduction. It didn't. Another hot, thin wine that is akin to having aluminum foil in the mouth with amalgam fillings. This bottle was just horrid. Cooking with the remainder after 2 glasses with some air. Not buying this ever again. (1783 views) | | | Tasted by ewsds on 2/19/2014 & rated 91 points: Really solid GSM blend worth seeking out (if you can find it). No noticeable oak, but a very fruit-forward GSM blend with good structure and balance. Great fruity red and blue fruit nose. On the palate it's got solid acidity, bright red/blue fruits (leaning towards blue) with a satisfying finish. A fantastic value and drinking very nicely right now. (1763 views) | | | Tasted by forcumba on 1/14/2014: Good wine but still needs at least an hour or two decant to integrate. Plan to try again in a year. (1459 views) | | | Tasted by Carniolan on 1/2/2014 & rated 89 points: pleasant berry nose; light in character but quite nice - seems like a good summer afternoon wine (1163 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 12/4/2013 & rated 91 points: Ordered off a restaurant list. Quite a crowd pleaser. Black, smokey approach. Wood recedes with air. Very nice freshness. Excellent Grenache tipicity even though just 37% of the blend. New World pleasure with Old World sensibility. (2605 views) | | | Tasted by DSP on 11/5/2013 & rated 88 points: Unlike some previous notes, my bottle seemed nicely integrated. Lush, full flavors of dark berry/plum. Round and fairly long, though simple and forward.
*Update: on night 2 the fruit had faded slightly, revealing a bit more heat and harshness. Which to me just means that this should be drunk in the relatively short term.* (1483 views) | | | Tasted by Fugu Me on 8/29/2013: Consumed over two nights. A bit disjointed on night 1 and showing a good bit of heat on the finish as it warmed up over ~75F. Night 2 showed much better, with nice fruit on the nose and palate. Still showed more heat than I would like on the finish, but overall, a pretty good wine at this price. Needs a little more bottle time to pull itself together, or a healthy decant before serving. (1899 views) | | | Tasted by Champagneinhand on 7/14/2013 & rated 83 points: Seriously hot. Not going to get better. I consider this flawed by the winemaking process. They should have shut down the yeast way before the ABV got this high. Thin sweet tannined dark fruits. This wouldn't be touched in Southern France for $25US. Why would anybody buy this when Guigal, Perrin & Fils and just about everybody else makes stellar cdR when compared to this. I don't think I will buy Maison Bleue again. (2081 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Gopher on 5/23/2013 & rated 91 points: Opened 2 days ago and poured two glasses without decanting. I can understand what Chris was saying when he called it disjointed; the wine seemed like two different wines poured together that hadn't meshed. It seems like a light wine (probably the grenache based on their single varietal bottling) that isn't meshing with a deeper more full bodied wine (Syrah/Mourvedre?). It leaves a very interesting mouthfeel across the mid-palate but it feels like it could be much more.
Vacu-vinned it and returned to the bottle two days later. The wine has come together nicely. The aromatics were more pronounced two days ago but are muted. On the palate it has a mixture of red fruits and dark fruits but leans a little more toward red. There is a hint of pepper and between that and the acidity and medium-light it feels like the wine is dancing across your tongue. The finish is medium.
Great QPR. I think I'll wait at least another year before I drink my other bottle. (1795 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 5/19/2013 & rated 88 points: Still seemed disjointed to me. Clear garnet magenta color, fruit on palate with some mineral but really needs more time I think. (1982 views) | | | Tasted by mcsac67 on 3/29/2013 & rated 91 points: Dark colored Rhone blend. Blackberry, pepper and violet on the nose. And I mean pepper, wow is that a pronounced aroma. Complex flavors of blackberry, pepper, violet and a bit of graphite in the mid-palate. The pepper continues in the long, long finish with a touch of green olive at the end. Medium tannins, good balance. Better than my first bottle. A great value. (1808 views) | | | Tasted by pete s. on 3/6/2013 & rated 92 points: This was delicious. Loads of all types of berries on the palate but mostly the distinct blueberry notes that I get from Washington Rhones. Definitely fruit forward with some earth in the background but in no way over done. Med-full bodied, bright acid, and medium tannins. Ridiculous value at $24. (1528 views) | | | Tasted by topher2411 on 2/13/2013 & rated 92 points: Has notably improved in the past months. Bright and complex, with a full mouth feel and long-lasting finish. Punches above its price class. (775 views) | | | Tasted by kwn70 on 1/30/2013 & rated 92 points: Nice pale ruby color. Nose had some nice blackberry and raspberry fruit with a touch of spice, pepper and minerality. Nice, pure fruit on the palate. Pretty light on it's feet with a smooth, clean finish. Very happy with the QPR on this! (1850 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 1/1/2013 & rated 92 points: Nice Rhone blend. Great berry fruit, pepper, a touch of funk and earth. (1807 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165
(Maison Bleue Winery Jaja Red Wine Yakima Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Issue #12 (6/23/2012)
(Maison Bleue Jaja) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (5/10/2012)
(Maison Bleue Jaja Red Wine Yakima Valley) Pale ruby. An aromatic wine full of black and red raspberries, white pepper, plum, violets, and sage. The palate is tart and textured, chock full of drawn out red fruit flavors and floral notes with a white pepper filled finish. Considerably more gravitas than the 2009 and a wine that will only benefit from a few years in the cellar. 37% Grenache, 37% Syrah, and 26% Mourvedre. Boushey and Upland vineyards. 30% whole berries. Aged 10 months in two to five-year old French oak. Racked once with regular lees stirring. 14.5% alcohol. 390 cases produced. Sample provided by winery. **** 1/2 points |
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| Maison Bleue Producer website 2010 Maison Bleue JajaBlend: 37% Grenache, 37% Syrah and 26% Mourvedrè.Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Yakima Valley Wine Yakima Valley |
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