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2009 Maison Bleue Gravière Upland Vineyard
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Yakima Valley Snipes Mountain
Label borrowed from 2010
Community Tasting Notes 25
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CosmicDude wrote: 93 points
November 20, 2021 - Sublime. Aged nicely, it was very approachable with deep red in the glass, nose of cherries and berries, great berry, cassis and a little tobacco on the palate and smooth finish. Everyone enjoyed it
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Musedir Likes this wine: 91 points
November 16, 2021 - Took a short while to loosen up but then soared. None of the fruit diminished. Hate not having any more.
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tenorselbow wrote: 87 points
October 9, 2020 - Disappointed. Upon airing out for an hour seemed balanced but closed with good mouth feel. It seemed to only need a little more time to open. However over the next nine hours never really became delineated. Muted nose, nice berries on the palate but no tertiary flavors to speak of. Didn't deteriorate, no detectable flaws, just stayed in a dumb phase. For an 11 year old wine this had been fined/filtered within an inch of its life (given how little sediment there was), which may explain its lifelessness. I wonder if this could have been so much more without all the filtering.
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fitchbuck wrote: 91 points
March 15, 2019 - over two evenings, 90-91
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Lee Fining wrote: 88 points
March 2, 2019 - Dark grape color, color extends to the rim. Aromas start out with light oak, leather and hints of strawberry and raspberry. After an hour the oak and leather receded, revealing a stronger, yet still mild fruit aromas. Initial taste was dominated by tannins. As with the aromas, after a hour, tannins really mellowed out and flavors of raspberry and strawberry appeared.
After a hour, the wine made a valeant attempt to resurrect the past. It brought back memories of when I first tasted it, many years ago. Unfortunately, it is now a faint representation of the past. I waited too long to open this wine and let it’s better days past.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(Maison Bleue Gravière Upland Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
3/18/2011 (link) **** 1/2 points(Maison Bleue Gravière Red Wine Upland Vineyard Snipes Mountain) A moderately aromatic wine with high toned herbal notes, white pepper, wild blueberries, raspberries, chocolate, and plum on a subtle but complex aroma profile. Palate is rich and flavorful with tart, puckering, textured fruit along with licorice and spices. The fruit is incredibly clean and pure. Give time to fully blossom. 50% Syrah, 25% Grenache, and 25% Mourvedre. 14.6% alcohol. 195 cases produced. Sample provided by winery.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Maison Bleue
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Gravière
- Vineyard Upland Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Yakima Valley Snipes Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 92 (35%)
- Consumed 168 (65%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Served with cheese tortellinis with an Italian sausage and tomato sauce.Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMaison Bleue
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
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