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2012 Force Majeure Collaboration Series I Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Red Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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Rywyine Likes this wine:
January 27, 2024 - This was substantially more alive than the previous bottle. Both of these were purchased via winebid. Generous nose of blue fruit, cassis, cocoa, green pepper for sure. Full bodied. Still with tannins but not distracting. Palate of blue/red fruit, cassis, hints of chocolate, spice. There’s some acid there for balance. I get hints of Etoh from time to time. I think it was listed at 14.8. I liked this wine. It’s tasty. It doesn’t blow me away and is a bit big but I had it with a big burger and that was pretty good.
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Rywyine Likes this wine:
August 20, 2023 - Bliebfruited with some light plum action. Maybe closer to some Oregon blueberry. Pyrazine, minimal tannin, good acid. Solid.
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mlawren1 wrote: 93 points
September 10, 2022 - Fruity and fresh. Plums, berries and currants over a stony core. Quite good.
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matiasox@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 points
February 22, 2022 - Nose: blackberries, blueberries, bell peppers, cinnamon, baking spices, vanilla. Palate: licorice, blackberry, leather, pepper, bell pepper, orange bitters. Long finish.
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EvanRose Likes this wine: 91 points
September 6, 2021 - Very similar to the 2011 Sheridan block 1 that preceded it. Great structure and acidity, plum and dark fruit, long lasting crisp finish. Great with grilled steak
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Force Majeure
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Collaboration Series I
- Vineyard Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Red Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 255 (53%)
- Consumed 230 (47%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerForce Majeure
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- VineyardCiel du Cheval Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationRed Mountain
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