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2008 L'Ecole No. 41 Apogée Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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Genghis88 Likes this wine: 94 points
November 13, 2022 - L'il Rob visiting
MAGNUMS are better!!!!
This is an etched limited edition magnum. Beautiful bottle.
5 hour decant.
Oxblood in color.
Salty, sangre nose. Black tea and pencil shavings.
Unctuous and still grippy . Still remnants of tannin present. Smooth, silky, long finish. This wine is bloody amazing right now. Easily mistaken for a French first growth. Just the best.
Earles delivery tonight -
Renevin Likes this wine: 93 points
April 6, 2022 - Nez fenouil, fleur blanche. En bouche, ample, puissant mais fort bien balancé. Presence de beaux tanins soyeux en final. Belle longueur. Belle surprise
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Jonathanmustang Likes this wine: 91 points
July 13, 2021 - Classic bordeaux style, not too modern, green pepper, spices, black fruit, still a bit tannic. Maybe another 3-4 year for its peak
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Pfroncioni wrote:
April 11, 2021 - Another fun one to drink after holding for about 8 years.
This was delicious, with no overall signs of aging. Great structure with medium tanin. Will look to see what newer vintages are available of this.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Jnihols7 wrote: 94 points
August 25, 2019 - A rich and elegant wine, very dark ruby/garnet, floral dark fruit and earth on the nose, plum blue fruit and a touch of cocoa on the palate, soft tannins and a medium long finish. Well worth the wait.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(l'Ecole No. 41 Apogee Red Wine Pepper Bridge Vineyard Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
12/30/2011 (link) **** points(L’Ecole No 41 Apogee Red Wine Pepper Bridge Vineyard Walla Walla Valley) A very toasty, spicy, barrel forward wine. The palate is rich with dark fruit flavors. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 8% Malbec, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged 22 months in French oak (50% new). 14.5% alcohol. 1,250 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer L'Ecole No. 41
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Apogée
- Vineyard Pepper Bridge Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
- UPC Code 721354950024
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 244 (44%)
- Consumed 305 (56%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerL'Ecole No. 41
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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