Betz Family Winery

Bésoleil Columbia Valley Grenache Blend

9.124 ratings
9.214 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Bryant Bickel

Subtle elegant and sexy not over the top, very in line, silky tannin structure, loads of blue fruit, second day and I'm ordering delivery gotta keep her in my bed! Creaky creak. Sexy!

Subtle elegant and sexy not over the top, very in line, silky tannin structure, loads of blue fruit, second day and I'm ordering delivery gotta keep her in my bed! Creaky creak. Sexy!

2 people found it helpfulDec 12th, 2014
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

8.9

Well, if Counoise is supposed to add a spiciness to blends, then it's working. Some funk to start that fades, plus black pepper, smoke, sage and herbs de Provence, cherry, blackberry.

Well, if Counoise is supposed to add a spiciness to blends, then it's working. Some funk to start that fades, plus black pepper, smoke, sage and herbs de Provence, cherry, blackberry.

1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2016
Bryant Bickel

Slaughtered the brisket mom made, great black and red fruits. Smokey, nice nutmeg, clove.

Slaughtered the brisket mom made, great black and red fruits. Smokey, nice nutmeg, clove.

Apr 17th, 2016
Rebecca Chapa

With the master himself

With the master himself

Feb 17th, 2014
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.4

As ever, I am a big fan of Bob Betz MW's #Washington wines!

As ever, I am a big fan of Bob Betz MW's #Washington wines!

Feb 17th, 2014
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

10

Best Grenache based wine from the USA I've ever tasted!

Best Grenache based wine from the USA I've ever tasted!

Feb 17th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is their 17th vintage bob was a medical student or applied for med school and was denied entry do he took a European vacation instead. He did get accepted med school but to take a jpg with chateau st Michelle. He was an early advocate for Washington state wines he worked with a lot of small growers and he helped these small farmers put the correct varietals in the right place. They produce around. 5000 cases of wine while chateau st Michelle makes around 3 million cases. 2/3 of the production is sold on the ailing list. 2003 was the first vintage of this wine it was meant to be a CDP blend with the five main grapes of this famous Rhone no new oak heater shed in 500 liter foudres

This is their 17th vintage bob was a medical student or applied for med school and was denied entry do he took a European vacation instead. He did get accepted med school but to take a jpg with chateau st Michelle. He was an early advocate for Washington state wines he worked with a lot of small growers and he helped these small farmers put the correct varietals in the right place. They produce around. 5000 cases of wine while chateau st Michelle makes around 3 million cases. 2/3 of the production is sold on the ailing list. 2003 was the first vintage of this wine it was meant to be a CDP blend with the five main grapes of this famous Rhone no new oak heater shed in 500 liter foudres

Feb 12th, 2014
Jean-Philip Journeault

2011

Mar 12th, 2016
Andrew Willingham

Very well balanced. Dark, caramelized fruits.

Very well balanced. Dark, caramelized fruits.

Sep 16th, 2015
laura Sidney

I'm enjoying this interesting blend. Drier than I'm used, but still lovely.

I'm enjoying this interesting blend. Drier than I'm used, but still lovely.

Aug 3rd, 2015