Maison Bleue
Boushey Vineyard Liberté Syrah
Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Nearly two years since I last open one of these and it has definitely seen better days. It's only seven years old. Initial barnyard funk gives way to a host of aromas—leather, cured meat, musty (Brettanomyces?), teriyaki beef jerky. Loads of black fruit, soy sauce and prunes with smooth tannins. I have one more of this vintage. Drink 'em if you got 'em. I certainly will be.
Nearly two years since I last open one of these and it has definitely seen better days. It's only seven years old. Initial barnyard funk gives way to a host of aromas—leather, cured meat, musty (Brettanomyces?), teriyaki beef jerky. Loads of black fruit, soy sauce and prunes with smooth tannins. I have one more of this vintage. Drink 'em if you got 'em. I certainly will be.
Sep 2nd, 2015
, Boushey vineyard produces the best Syrah in Washington
, Boushey vineyard produces the best Syrah in Washington
Jan 18th, 2013Faded fruit, some nice texture, but otherwise hot and dead.
Faded fruit, some nice texture, but otherwise hot and dead.
Oct 13th, 2018
Beautifully balanced Syrah on opening, but fattened up and very fruit-forward on day 2.
Beautifully balanced Syrah on opening, but fattened up and very fruit-forward on day 2.
Apr 8th, 2017
Nice. Good complexity yet easy drinking. If it would be a bit less fruity, I would have scored it higher.
Nice. Good complexity yet easy drinking. If it would be a bit less fruity, I would have scored it higher.
Jan 4th, 2016
Very good Syrah. Always love just about anything from Boushey.
Very good Syrah. Always love just about anything from Boushey.
Dec 30th, 2015What a spectacular bottle, next one opened in a decade
What a spectacular bottle, next one opened in a decade
Jul 24th, 2015
One of the best WA Syrahs of the past few years. It has now hit it's prime drinking window, with savory blue fruits and an extended finish. Absolutely delicious.
One of the best WA Syrahs of the past few years. It has now hit it's prime drinking window, with savory blue fruits and an extended finish. Absolutely delicious.
Jul 19th, 2015Lightly spicy and peppery dark fruits with a solid structure and a satisfying finish. Very nice now with a good decant and probably better in a year or two.
Lightly spicy and peppery dark fruits with a solid structure and a satisfying finish. Very nice now with a good decant and probably better in a year or two.
Jun 20th, 2015One of the best Syrah producers in WA State, this very tasty blue fruit Syrah with a touch of spice is really nice and drinking well now, with and hour or two of air behind it. Tasty juice.
One of the best Syrah producers in WA State, this very tasty blue fruit Syrah with a touch of spice is really nice and drinking well now, with and hour or two of air behind it. Tasty juice.
May 7th, 2015