Baron Leon Christophe

Christophe Baron

Hors Categorie Vineyard Syrah 2014

Amazing. Funky. — 5 months ago

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Cayuse Vineyards

Cailloux Vineyard Syrah 2020

Christophe Baron first Walla Walla Valley vineyard, this 10-acre plot produces their flagship Cailloux Vineyard Syrah. Ruby with aromas of red fruits, herbs and floral notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and currants, with notes of tobacco, herbs, floral and toasty notes. Long finish, fine soft tannins ending with fruit, herbs and sweet notes. Very nice! — 2 years ago

Paul, Juan and 11 others liked this

Horsepower Vineyards

Fiddleneck Vineyard Grenache 2018

Mesmerizing Grenache from Christophe Baron. He once told me that his job is to sell pleasure and this wine is no less than that. Distinctively floral, with red and black cherries, strawberries, blueberries, grapefruits, nori leaves, crushed rocks and cola on the nose, the mouthfeel is sensational. So dense and concentrated, yet so light on its feet with ripe and deliciously smooth tannins. This is champions league winemaking. Drink now until 2033. — 2 years ago

Skip, Dawn and 9 others liked this

Horsepower Vineyards

Sur Echalas Vineyard Syrah 2017

A load of barnyard funk here, in typical Christophe Baron fashion. A very young wine so I’m giving this the benefit of the doubt at this stage. Less bell pepper than I’ve experienced with Cayuse, but a similar smoked meat profile. Polarizing as others have stated, but I dig it. Happy New Year! — 4 years ago

Kimberly, Eric and 14 others liked this

Sine Qua Non

Pajarito Del Amor Grenache 2016

Served blind, of course. Just like the other wines tonite.
Very spicy, herbal and savoury..
Thought this could be a Christophe Baron wine… 🫣
— 5 months ago

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Cayuse Vineyards

God Only Knows Armada Vineyard Grenache 2019

The 2019 God Only Knows Grenache from wizard winemaker Christophe Baron is a radiating beauty. Pale ruby-colored, it displays fragrant aromas of violets, blood orange, exotic spices, raspberry liqueur, ripe cranberry, forest strawberry and crushed rocks. Medium bodied and layered, the ever-so-silky tannins and balancing acids contribute to a seamless mouthfeel so characteristic of Barons wines. It ends with a bright finish and should provide ample drinking pleasure over the next 15 years. — 2 years ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I would love to snag one of these some fine day!
Daniel Bloom

Daniel Bloom

@Nicolas Greinacher I’d love to drink one “lying in bed, just like Brian Wilson did”.
Nicolas Greinacher

Nicolas Greinacher

@Daniel Bloom well „wouldn’t it be nice“ 😉

Cayuse Vineyards

Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley Syrah

Color - dark purple garnet. A bold expressive funky perfume fruit nose so classic of Cayuse with mineral-meat, smokey and mint notes lingering with a vanilla toast scent. Juicy and elegant; rich with dark plum-cherry flavors intertwined with a smokey soil bacon bitters taste—the mineral-iron characteristics follow with a tobacco long finish. Looking forward to seeing how the flavors change with different foods and as the wine opens up. Bionic Frog is favorite and definitely a wine to try and store in your cellar. Christophe Baron does it again! — 4 years ago

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Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

I love Cayuse wines. what’s with the funky?
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Horsepower Syrahs are the only ones I’ve had with more funk than Cayuse.

No Girls Wines

La Paciencia Vineyard Tempranillo 2019

I hour decant! First time trying The No Girls 2019 Tempranillo. Color is a dark Ruby red. Nose- raspberry-cherry and roasted meat with a slight funk are the initial notes followed by dark soil, bitter chocolate and a touch of leather and pepper spices. Taste - juicy and chalky but well integrated flavors of red fruit, tart cherry and smoky cedar. Well structured and balance and could age another 10 years. Christophe Baron and his winemaker Elizabeth does it again! — a year ago

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Horsepower Vineyards

The Tribe Vineyard Syrah 2018

Deep purple, the 2018 Horsepower Syrah The Tribe Vineyard shines with precise aromas of violets, blackberry, orange peel, iodine, crushed rocks and delicate wood smoke. There'a also a meaty, deliciously savory component. Medium to full-bodied, the wine has a smooth, almost silky texture with clear traces of whole bunch fermentation, giving it some of the famous Christophe Baron funkiness. The ripe, pixelated tannins are alluring and contribute to a firm structure. Drink now until 2040. — 2 years ago

Ira, Ted and 14 others liked this

Double Lucky

8 Red Blend 2017

What a suprise!! A free bottle shipped to all on Christophe Baron mailing lists(Cayuse, Hors Categorie, Horespower, No Girls) and a zoom tasting with the bionic frog himself, for this new wine from No Girls winery. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Tempranillo, from younger vines.

1 hour decant. An exquisite medium dark purplish garnet color. On the nose: big nose of cherry, grilled meat, a slight Cayuse funk(luv it), leather, dark chocolate, pencil lead. Taste: juicy, fresh medium body wine with plum, baking spice, milk chocolate, grapefruit, leather, and a nice looonnnggg finish. A fun, easy to drink wine now or over the next 4 years. You know you want some!!!
— 4 years ago

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Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

Good review. I want some!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

@Shay A definitely watch the recording. As always, Christophe is fun to watch with all his stories. Cheers!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

@Hugh O'Riordan Thanks and a nice price point of $44 too. Cheers!