Grand Rêve Vintners / Force Majeure

Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Collaboration Series Reserve Syrah

9.325 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Syrah
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Hard to argue with this one. Light and energetic and so fresh still, with a pleasant sweetness.

Hard to argue with this one. Light and energetic and so fresh still, with a pleasant sweetness.

Apr 10th, 2022
Anthony Lombardi

Sugar plum, & sappy ripe blackberries coat the palate. Nose shows some savory notes. Kinda surprised at the sweet rich fruit in the cool vintage. Good stuff though.

Sugar plum, & sappy ripe blackberries coat the palate. Nose shows some savory notes. Kinda surprised at the sweet rich fruit in the cool vintage. Good stuff though.

2 people found it helpfulSep 28th, 2017
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

Only 2 barrels produced 50 cases aged for 38 cases in 100 new French oak. Clones brought from cote rotie. Showing a good amount of dark cherry fruit winemaker Ben smith winemaker for cadence, some meaty notes with some savory herbs and earth notes. Smooth and velvety on the tongue with a nice amount of red berry fruit and a nice touch of spice and tangy mineral notes through the finish. Zesty spiced finish 45+ excellent +

Only 2 barrels produced 50 cases aged for 38 cases in 100 new French oak. Clones brought from cote rotie. Showing a good amount of dark cherry fruit winemaker Ben smith winemaker for cadence, some meaty notes with some savory herbs and earth notes. Smooth and velvety on the tongue with a nice amount of red berry fruit and a nice touch of spice and tangy mineral notes through the finish. Zesty spiced finish 45+ excellent +

2 people found it helpfulAug 16th, 2013
Steve Anderson

Really enjoyed this a few years ago so glad to find a couple more on the secondary market. Still showing well.

Really enjoyed this a few years ago so glad to find a couple more on the secondary market. Still showing well.

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2018
Benjamin Keator

Needs time

Needs time

Aug 21st, 2015
Chris Krueger

Surprise of the session - home run

Surprise of the session - home run

Feb 28th, 2015
Daniel Porter

Jammy, dark fruit syrah with a nice smokiness.

Jammy, dark fruit syrah with a nice smokiness.

Jan 19th, 2015
Michael Davenport

Still needs about an hour to open up

Still needs about an hour to open up

Jan 18th, 2015
Nick Davis

Nick had this 9 years ago

Nick had this 9 years ago

Jun 4th, 2015
Gilbert Lara Jr

Gilbert had this 10 years ago

Gilbert had this 10 years ago

Jul 24th, 2014