Andrew Will

Champoux Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend

9.221 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Popped and poured, consumed over three days with very little evolution over that period but if I had to make a call, I would say best on Day 3. It presents a turbid, deep ruby in the glass. On the nose, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, tomato leaf, and freshly tilled earth. On the palate, currants, tart blackberries, kalamata olive brine, dried blood...it’s saline, sanguine and ferrous in a real way. The 2012 Champoux Vineyard is a structured, high acid/high tannin Bordeaux blend of predominately Cabernet Franc with some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for good measure. Long, long finish. A very earthy and mineral driven wine. Blind, there is no way I would call this New World. This bottle is yet another reminder why I truly believe Andrew Will makes some of the very greatest wines in Washington State. This has at least another decade of life left in it.

Popped and poured, consumed over three days with very little evolution over that period but if I had to make a call, I would say best on Day 3. It presents a turbid, deep ruby in the glass. On the nose, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, tomato leaf, and freshly tilled earth. On the palate, currants, tart blackberries, kalamata olive brine, dried blood...it’s saline, sanguine and ferrous in a real way. The 2012 Champoux Vineyard is a structured, high acid/high tannin Bordeaux blend of predominately Cabernet Franc with some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for good measure. Long, long finish. A very earthy and mineral driven wine. Blind, there is no way I would call this New World. This bottle is yet another reminder why I truly believe Andrew Will makes some of the very greatest wines in Washington State. This has at least another decade of life left in it.

2 people found it helpfulJan 9th, 2021
Rebecca Fletcher

Ripe and sweet black fruit. Herbs de Provence, violet. M acid, body and structured tannin. Jammy and balanced.

Ripe and sweet black fruit. Herbs de Provence, violet. M acid, body and structured tannin. Jammy and balanced.

1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2016
dan boedeker

From magnum at Fruition Denver for anniversary. Great Cab Franc based blend.

From magnum at Fruition Denver for anniversary. Great Cab Franc based blend.

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Mostly Cab Franc. Wonderfully herbaceous with nice tannin and dark fruit.

Mostly Cab Franc. Wonderfully herbaceous with nice tannin and dark fruit.

Mar 22nd, 2016
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, dusty leather, oak and baking spice. Good structure and chewy tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, dusty leather, oak and baking spice. Good structure and chewy tannins.

May 10th, 2015
Erik Rupinski

From magnum. Took a long time to come around but still quite shy.

From magnum. Took a long time to come around but still quite shy.

Dec 13th, 2017
Aaron Skrivan

Ripe with a jammy undertone. Great balance

Ripe with a jammy undertone. Great balance

May 18th, 2017
so kim
8.5

Sour but balanced

Sour but balanced

Jan 21st, 2017
Robert Poirier

Robert had this 8 years ago

Robert had this 8 years ago

Feb 6th, 2017
Robert Poirier

Robert had this 9 years ago

Robert had this 9 years ago

Oct 17th, 2015