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Community Tasting Notes 27
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johnnyo wrote: 92 points
February 18, 2021 - National Wine Day!
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NTR wrote: 91 points
February 29, 2020 - Fruit forward with some bitterness though not unpleasant at all. A food wine to be sure. Nine years of age showing well. Strong graphite nose wrapping black berries and currants. Silky and slightly tart berry flavors. I fee this needs something unctuous to cut through. Drinking well
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Ace5glassesinthesky wrote: 87 points
January 29, 2020 - Dtank over two days, aerated by the glass and pumped overnight. Second day much better. Initial taste had strong bitter and notes which faded after about 30 minutes open. Lots of acidity and red fruit components. Medium concentration. Biggest take aways are medium body, acid, sour red fruit.
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drrobvino wrote: 89 points
August 8, 2019 - Consumed this bottle of 2-3 days.
Very nice, full bodied red, showing off plum, black cherry and pomegranate, with cinnamon and licorice notes.
Finely grained tannins, moderating acidity, and a long-ish finish.
Drink now through 2022+. -
thebonnydooner wrote: 89 points
December 11, 2018 - Note after a couple of days open. This was a fine wine, nicely detailed with complex red and black cherry and berry notes on the nose. Nicely balanced as well, good juicy acidty, pretty mild tannins, light currant and plum fruit. Long finish. Like it, but glad I did not buy this in most vintages, other Betz wines are way more profound.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165 (link)(Betz Family Vineyards Besoleil Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(Betz Family Bésoleil) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
2/26/2013 (link) **** 1/2 points(Betz Family Winery Besoleil Red Wine Columbia Valley) Dark in color. An aromatically compelling wine perfumed with Herbes de Provence, strawberry, sweet plums, and a kiss of vanilla. The palate has fresh, pure, restrained red fruit flavors with depth and intensity and a sensuous mouthfeel. 65% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, 11% Cinsault, and 6% Syrah. Olsen, Ciel du Cheval, Upland and Boushey vineyards. 14.6% alcohol.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Betz Family
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Bésoleil
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (1%)
- In Cellars 200 (28%)
- Consumed 503 (71%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Ribeye with garlic mashed potatos and seasonal vegetablesWho Likes This Wine
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- Wine2010 Betz Family Bésoleil
- ProducerBetz Family
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
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