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2021 Chaleur Estate Red Blend

Varietal Varietal

65% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
9% Cabernet Franc
1% Petit Verdot

Appellation Appellation

Red Mountain AVA

Aging Aging

Drink Now or Age 5 to 20 Years

Vineyard Vineyard

Ciel du Cheval
DuBrul
Klipsun
2021 Chaleur Estate Red Blend

2021 Chaleur Estate Red Blend

Red Mountain AVA

The 2021 Chaleur Estate displays the power of the vintage with aromas of red currants, charred black cherry, dark chocolate and peat moss. The wine is laser focused and has incredible richness and mouthfeel, without feeling heavy. The tannins are ripe and full and accompanied by flavors of marionberry compote, iodine, cedar, and olive tapenade. The layers of dense dark fruits, savory barrel and baking spices and polished full tannins are interwoven beautifully. Enjoy on release with a patient decant or cellar 20+ years.

94 Points

— James Suckling

94 Points

This attractive Bordeaux-style blend has a majority of cabernet sauvignon, plus merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot. It is handsomely layered and rich, combining dark chocolate, black cherries, mint and cedar nuances on a bed of fine-grained tannins. Drink now or hold.

March 2024

Additional Scores:

95

Paul Gregutt's NW Wine Guide

August 2024

93

Wine Enthusiast

Cellar Selection, September 2024

94-96

Jeb Dunnuck

Barrel Tasting, June 2023

Pairing Suggestion

Seared Rack of Lamb with black garlic gastrique, herb gnocchi, beurre noisette and lamb jus — Other pairing recommendations include hearty mushroom-based dishes, earthy risottos and rich pastas.

2021 Chaleur Estate Red Blend

Behind the Wine

2021 Chaleur Estate Red Blend

DeLille Cellars’ inaugural wine, Chaleur Estate marks the foundation on which the winery has built its craft of blending Washington State fruit in the traditional style. This wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend of Bordeaux varietals, with a focus on Red Mountain vineyards. The result is a wine of depth, complexity, focus and elegance that personifies the French word for warmth, chaleur.

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2021 Chaleur Estate Red Blend

Vineyards

Ciel du Cheval is one of Washington’s most prestigious vineyards. The 1982 planting of Cabernet Sauvignon at this famed Red Mountain site is the backbone of Chaleur Estate.

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2021 Chaleur Estate Red Blend

Winemaking

Stainless steel fermented, 14-16 days on skins. Barrel aged 20 months in French oak (93% new). Bottle aged 10 months prior to release.