Andrew Will Winery Champoux Red Blend 2013

Professional Ratings

• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Possessing an almost Château Lafleur-like raspberry, strawberry, floral and graphite bouquet, the 2013 Champoux Vineyard is medium to full-bodied, juicy, lively and polished, with an already approachable, endearing personality. Nevertheless, it has building mid-palate depth, lively acidity and enough ripe tannin to keep it drinking nicely for another 15 years.
• 92 Wine Enthusiast
  Merlot (44%) takes the lead on this wine followed by Cabernet Franc (29%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (18%), with the balance of blend of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Alluring aromas of black plum, earth, flowers and green herb are followed by generous, palate-coating dark-fruit flavors. It brings a sense of texture that captivates.
  Editors' Choice.
• 92 Wine & Spirits
  This blend leads with merlot (44 percent), followed by cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot and malbec. It’s a wine of sunbaked intensity, with scents of roasted plum and flavors darker still—toward dried fig and plum. Its generous texture is lifted by lacy acidity, and should lend some cushioning to pepper steak.
• 92 James Suckling
  This has some lifted and riper aromas of plum paste and tarry nuances, leading to a palate that delivers a bold, fleshy and full-ish impression with baked plums. Smooth tannins. A blend of 44% merlot, 29% cabernet franc, 18% cabernet sauvignon and 9% petit verdot and malbec. Drink now.