The '09 Deux is the second vintage of this blend I've carried. The 2007 was much more chardonnay heavy at 80%. The current version is 55% chardonnay/45% viognier from the Columbia Valley AVA (the chardonnay is from a vineyard in the Columbia Gorge; the viognier is from a vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills).

The 2009 Deux is a deft balance of citrus (chardonnay) and tropical (viognier) fruit notes. The nose hints more at the chard, while its texture and richness lean toward the viognier, making it a favorable match to a range of foods, from fatty sushi to aromatically sauced fish and white meat dishes.

Alcohol 14%

10 months aging in neutral French oak; 5 months sur lie

232-case production

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Frankly Wines

235 cases produced

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Blue Hill Restaurant (under the Pierre Noire label that is being phased out) for $15/glass; $60/bottle Sold Out!!!

P.D. O'Hurley's @ West End for $13/glass; $33/bottle Sold Out!!!

The Columbia River's impact on Eastern Washington winemaking is no more dramatic than in the Columbia Gorge. This relatively young appellation is situated on the left of the river; Oregon is to the right.

THE WASHINGTON INTRO WILL COME SHORTLY!