Grand Rêve Vintners / Force Majeure

Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Collaboration Series Ptera Cabernet Syrah

9.322 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Cabernet-Syrah Blend
Top Notes For
Bill Bender

As much as I love wine I’m head over heels for food 😍....The Force Majeure paired well with the Tri tip and prime filet but it’s still very tight, chewy and compact right now. I’d hold.

As much as I love wine I’m head over heels for food 😍....The Force Majeure paired well with the Tri tip and prime filet but it’s still very tight, chewy and compact right now. I’d hold.

Oct 23rd, 2017
Shay A
9.2

Talk about an introduction to Washington state wines! Wow. @Benjamin Keator and @Keith Fisher were kind enough to share a glass of some big boy WA wines, and both were super unique.

The nose on this to me was heavy on cinnamon and nutmeg. A tannic monster which gradually opened up (though not near fast enough for me as I had to leave early). Great texture on the palate. A lot of dark fruit, plums, dustiness to it. Tasting it alongside a Syrah gave this more of a toasted oak/vanilla finish than if it was stand alone. Definitely going to seek some of this out.

Talk about an introduction to Washington state wines! Wow. @Benjamin Keator and @Keith Fisher were kind enough to share a glass of some big boy WA wines, and both were super unique.

The nose on this to me was heavy on cinnamon and nutmeg. A tannic monster which gradually opened up (though not near fast enough for me as I had to leave early). Great texture on the palate. A lot of dark fruit, plums, dustiness to it. Tasting it alongside a Syrah gave this more of a toasted oak/vanilla finish than if it was stand alone. Definitely going to seek some of this out.

Jun 9th, 2017
Bill Bender

Nice structure but some detracting characteristics. Still some heat on the finish. A faint astringency. Something didn't flow.

Nice structure but some detracting characteristics. Still some heat on the finish. A faint astringency. Something didn't flow.

Feb 4th, 2017
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

This wine has a ni of Viognier in the blend

This wine has a ni of Viognier in the blend

May 23rd, 2014
Dave Lybarger

Really really good

Really really good

Dec 4th, 2017
Benjamin Keator

Keeps getting better and better. Very balanced. Give it 10 years and it will blow the doors off

Keeps getting better and better. Very balanced. Give it 10 years and it will blow the doors off

Jun 8th, 2017
Hugh O'Riordan

Another home run! A complex, dark fruit long Vanilla finish. Some might think too much toast. To me, great wine.

Another home run! A complex, dark fruit long Vanilla finish. Some might think too much toast. To me, great wine.

Feb 4th, 2017
Pat Lomelo

I liked this a lot 50/50 cab Syrah blend found it unique very smooth and long from finish. Currant and cedar

I liked this a lot 50/50 cab Syrah blend found it unique very smooth and long from finish. Currant and cedar

Jul 14th, 2016
Traci

💪👍

💪👍

Sep 28th, 2015
Benjamin Keator

Too young

Too young

Apr 18th, 2015