2017 Chaleur Estate
RED MOUNTAIN AVA
The 2017 Chaleur Estate is another stunning vintage for this, Washington State’s original Bordeaux blend. Highly aromatic on the nose, with floral lavender, cassis, and cedar complemented by dark chocolate, spice and lead pencil. In contrast to such an elegant nose, the palate is extremely robust and concentrated, with great energy and an explosive entry filled with cherry and blackberry. An extended, persistent finish is driven by this cuvee’s traditionally fine-grained tannin.
WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/alcohol.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Bordeaux Style Blend
Appellation
Red Mountain
Vineyard Designation
75% Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, 25% Klipsun Vineyard
Alcohol %
14.4
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Cold soaked 24-36 hours, fermented 14-16 days on skin, aged 20 months in 100% new French oak. Aged in bottle 8 months prior to release.
Winemaker Notes
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Food Pairing Notes
A perfect partner for steaks, brisket, grilled burgers and hearty cheeses like Comté or white cheddar.
Production
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. First vintage 1992
Other Notes
WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/alcohol.