2013 Y. Rousseau Merlot Pépé Cavedale Vineyard Moon Mountain District Sonoma County
Youthful Merlot grown at high elevation
Youthful Merlot grown at high elevation
Homage to French ancestry, warmed by West Coast sun
Youmna and Tony Asseily are breathing new life into an historic Bordeaux vineyard.
“Seasonally appropriate…”
“In a sweet spot…”
“Black fruits polished to a sheen…”
“Piquant, with twinkly spices…”
“Youthful, vigorous, happy…”
“Balanced refreshment…”
A lyre trellis allows more air, more sun, and more ripeness in Bordeaux’s damp climate
“Plump with cherries, redolent of juniper…”
“Monolithic, built to age…”