2017 Auberge - Sold Out

16 glass / 46 bottle / 37 club

We went with friends to a cooking school in Saint-Remy-de-Provence. It’s a gorgeous village in the Bouches-du-Rhone region. Van Gogh lived and painted there. The student kitchen was in an “auberge” (rustic farmhouse/inn). Ah, the siren song of Provence.

While we experimented with making gigot d’aneau roti a la provencale (roasted herbed leg of lamb), we quaffed our way through dozens of local wines. They were full-bodied and served with local olives, farm cheese, and fois gras. Heaven! The Auberge is an homage to this experience and the France that I hold dear. I love its depth and feral personality. A votre sante!

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes
An earthy, aromatic wine with a burst of dark plum, tobacco, cedar, and baking spices.

Food Pairing Notes
With a smooth velvet finish of baking spices, this wine pairs perfectly with lamb and Middle Eastern food.

Awards
2021 Great Northwest Wine Platinum Judging - Double Gold Medal

2021 North Central WA Wine Awards - Gold Medal

Wine Specs

Vintage 2017
Varietal 85% Syrah, 15% Grenache
Appellation Yakima Valley
Harvest Date Sep-16
Acid 5.8 g/l
pH 3.45
Aging French oak 18 months
Bottling Date Mar - 19
Alcohol % 14.2