Accolades
Accolades for Cabernet-Sauvignon (Champoux)
2009 Cabernet Classis: The Recap
2004 Forgeron Cellars Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $46, QPR: 5
2005 Forgeron Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $30, QPR: 4
Fab Cabs of the Pacific Northwest
It opens with complex aromas of minerals, pencil shavings, blackberries and pie cherries, followed by elegant flavors of blackberries, red-toned fruit and hints of chocolate.
Full Pull Offer Acrhive for 2004 Champoux Cabernet Sauvignon
"layers of flavors that unfolded over the palate from attack to midpalate to finish; there was black fruit, blue fruit, minerals, coffee, earth, smoke, tropical fruits; and the mouthfeel was liquid silk"
King Cabernet
Placed next to many more expensive bottles our 2004 Champoux Cabernet Sauvignon was recomended in the King Cabernet article in the Mid Columbian.
Ray's Boathouse 23rd Annual Retrospective of Northwest Wines Competition and Dinner
Forgeron Cellars' 2004 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon placed 2nd.
Washington Wine Report's 2009 Wines of the Year
this was a wine that literally brought all conversation to a stop. From one of Washington's finest vineyards and one of its finest winemakers.
Washington Wine Report: 2009 Reader Survey Wine of the Year
Although not surprised we were excited to have Forgeron Cellars 2004 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon make it to the finals for Wine of the Year.
Wine Advocate Score 94
Elegantly-styled, layered, complex, and savory, it will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and drink well through 2024.
Wine of the Weekend Award
It is a wine so good one loses all discretion upon first sip. A superb, breathtaking effort by winemaker Marie-Eve Gilla.