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Maison Bleue Winery 2016 Voyageur Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $50

At one point, Dr. Jon Meuret had no plans to produce wines from the 2016 vintage for his Maison Bleue project. Fortunately, the triathlete changed his mind, and his melange from Les Collines, Stone Valley and Yellow Jacket vineyards ranks among the best of his final efforts before leaving the Northwest after a decade of acclaimed winemaking and moving to Kansas to become a fitness coach. The 2016 Voyageur remains quite youthful as a cool-climate example of Syrah with prominent pomegranate, blueberry and fleshy plum notes. Classic touches of smoked meat and black pepper add to its firm approach and seductive dash of cinnamon at the finish. Suggested pairings include beef, lamb, wild game, hearty stews and hard savory cheeses.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 184 cases
Alcohol: 13.2%
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