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Gamache 2003 GV Reserve Gamache - Champoux Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $40

Both of these outstanding vineyards contributed equally to this older (25+ years) vines Cabernet. It’s sleek and sappy, and it serves up a full spectrum of berries as only Washington Cab can. Young, primary fruit flavors carry a lot of snap at the moment, and the bright acids suggest that a few more years in bottle will continue to improve this impressive effort. — P.G. (11/15/2006)

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Gamache 2004 Estate Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $28

This is young, tangy, juicy and sweet, with ripe but quite tart fruit, showing plenty of acid and citrus rind. The toasty oak flavors are front and center, and delicious. All the Gamache red wines will benefit from additional bottle age, which will soften and meld the bacon fat, herb and sharp spice flavors. There is a lot of potential here for further development. — P.G. (12/31/2007)

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Gamache 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Cellar Selection

Price $28

Consistent with the rather lean house style this opens with herbal aromas set against firm, varietal cassis and blue plum fruit. The grapes come from a block planted in 1985. Some barrel spice adds cinnamon to the nose, and there’s a touch of Cab Franc (6%) in the blend, which stiffens up the tannins. Retasting this wine after it has spent a few extra months in… — P.G. (12/31/2007)

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Gamache 2004 GV Reserve Gamache - Champoux Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $40

This 50-50 blend from two well-established vineyards is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Young and stiff and still quite tannic, it shows compact cassis and blackberry fruit with an earthy underpinning, a hint of stem that adds some bite to the tannins. As time smoothes it and softens the tannins, more of the concentrated fruit should emerge; it’s well-made and balanced; a… — P.G. (12/31/2007)

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Gamache 2006 Velida Estate Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $18

This meaty, substantial wine was barrel fermented in neutral oak and hints at oxidation, particularly in terms of its dusty, tawny color. Clocking in at 14.9% alcohol, it definitely shows some heat on the finish. But it’s a full-bodied style with immediate appeal, lush with candied fruit flavors, streaks of butter and toasted nuts. Its weight and mouthfeel are very… — P.G. (12/31/2007)

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Gamache 2005 Estate Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $24

This is a tight, rather austere style of Merlot, but has muscle and nerve. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes has kept a slightly green edge to the tannins, which are well-managed and taste good, while adding length and firmness to the back end. — P.G. (12/31/2007)

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Gamache 2005 Estate Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $28

Ten acres of Malbec was planted at Gamache in 2003; this is the first vintage to be released. It’s off to a promising start, although the fruit thins out quickly. There are nicely managed tannins, earthy and herbal, tasting of green tea and displaying lovely aromatics. Scents of rose petals mingle with black tea, and in the mouth it is balanced and complex, with… — P.G. (12/31/2007)

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Gamache 2005 Boulder Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $18

The Gamache brothers call this blend, which is half Cabernet Franc, one quarter Merlot, and the rest split between Malbec and Syrah, a happy accident—the result of having a shortage of Cabernet Sauvignon for blending. The Franc is a great base wine, a little rough and green, but packed with firm, cool-site red grape flavors. Aromatic and tasting of mixed fruits… — P.G. (12/31/2007)

Most Reviewed Designations

Boulder Estate GV Reserve Gamache - Champoux Vineyard Select Velida Estate

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Red Blend Syrah Viognier

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