Andrew Will

Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Cabernet Franc - Merlot Blend

9.210 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, raspberry preserves, currant, cherry, vanilla and oak. Great structure and moderate tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry preserves, currant, cherry, vanilla and oak. Great structure and moderate tannins.

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2018
Shay A
9.2

Andrew Will wine tasting tonight at the storage facility. My knowledge and experience with WA state wines is small, so this was a great evening to learn and enjoy some very good wines.

Lots of dust and grittiness here. The nose is all fruit but the palate and finish is more savory. This is almost equal parts Merlot and cab franc. No green pepper. This needs a few years to really be properly enjoyed. I liked the potential of this wine more than any of the others.

Andrew Will wine tasting tonight at the storage facility. My knowledge and experience with WA state wines is small, so this was a great evening to learn and enjoy some very good wines.

Lots of dust and grittiness here. The nose is all fruit but the palate and finish is more savory. This is almost equal parts Merlot and cab franc. No green pepper. This needs a few years to really be properly enjoyed. I liked the potential of this wine more than any of the others.

1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2017
Joe DAscoli

Solid Bordeaux blend that has very good balance and solid structure.

Solid Bordeaux blend that has very good balance and solid structure.

Aug 12th, 2023
Nagib Nasr

Amazing

Amazing

Feb 2nd, 2023
Keith Watson

Everything Wine

Everything Wine

Mar 16th, 2019
Perry Atha

Wonderful with the shot rib

Wonderful with the shot rib

Sep 21st, 2018
Kim Vu
8.7

Had a bottle with Josh at Rider in Seattle

Had a bottle with Josh at Rider in Seattle

Mar 31st, 2018
Mike Allas

Big wine yet balanced.

Big wine yet balanced.

Mar 6th, 2018
Charene Sheaffer

Charene had this 6 years ago

Charene had this 6 years ago

Jan 20th, 2018
Jason W Smith

Jason had this 9 years ago

Jason had this 9 years ago

May 17th, 2015