Charlie Auclair in Woodinville's Warehouse District takes a different angle with his latest vintage of 96 Cedars as Merlot (39%) moves into the foreground when compared with the 2012 edition. The blend of Bordeaux varieties comes from both Artz Vineyard and Heart of The Hill Vineyard on Red Mountain, and the use of French oak leads to a perfumy notes of lavender, lilac and rose … [Read more...] about Auclair Winery 2013 96 Cedars Red Wine, Red Mountain, $26
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Auclair Winery 2012 Artz Vineyard Left Blend, Red Mountain, $25
This reference to the tradition of Bordeaux producers along the Left Bank leading their red blends with Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodinville vintner Charlie Auclair follows that practice with his bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (26%), Cabernet Franc (11%) and Petit Verdot from historic Artz Vineyard. The barrel program is focused on French oak and dominated by new wood, … [Read more...] about Auclair Winery 2012 Artz Vineyard Left Blend, Red Mountain, $25
Auclair Winery 2012 Heart of the Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $55
This boutique winery in Woodinville’s Warehouse District knows Washington’s smallest AVA quite well, and this vintage marked Charlie Auclair’s first foray into the Williams family’s Heart of the Hill Vineyard. Its bold nose of dark plum, blackberry jam and dark chocolate, also offers charred cherry wood, menthol, lilac and lavender. Those flavor profile seems focused on black … [Read more...] about Auclair Winery 2012 Heart of the Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $55
Auclair Winery 2012 96 Cedars Red Wine, Red Mountain, $26
Woodinville winemaker Charlie Auclair uses his 96 Cedars tier as his second label, yet his declassified blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (42%), Cabernet Franc (23%), Petit Verdot (8%) and Merlot serves as a remarkable introduction and a bargain alongside many Bordeaux blends from Red Mountain. Alluring and sweet oak aromas join ripe red currant, dark plum and dried strawberry, … [Read more...] about Auclair Winery 2012 96 Cedars Red Wine, Red Mountain, $26
Auclair Winery takes prize for Washington’s earliest harvest
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Remember Washington's historically early harvest, those Chardonnay grapes that went to Treveri Cellars on Aug. 7? It turns out a Woodinville winemaker picked Red Mountain Sauvignon Blanc one day earlier - making that what likely is the earliest harvest in the history of the Washington wine industry. Charlie Auclair, owner and winemaker for Auclair … [Read more...] about Auclair Winery takes prize for Washington’s earliest harvest