Force Majeure (Grand Reve), Ciel Cheval Collaboration Series Ptera, Red Mountain

Force Majeure (Grand Reve) · Washington › Red Mountain › United States of America

Red · Red Blend
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93 /100
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Taster #2428 · Sep 13, 2024
93/100
Dark rich blueberry, currant and minerality
2006 vintage
Taster #4699 · Feb 24, 2024
93/100
Delicious and decadent blend of 67% Cab and 33% Syrah from Force Majeure/Grand Reve (the label said FM, the cork was Grand Reve; right at the transition point). The wine has matured into a lovely, flavorful delight. There is cassis, black fruit and cedar from the Cab, violets, smoke, Asian 5 spice, and garrigue from the Syrah. The tannins are sweet and silky. It has not only help up well, but has matured very nicely. It still has some bones …
2006 vintage
Taster #1704 · May 26, 2020
Smoky!
2006 vintage
Taster #1624 · Mar 8, 2020
94/100
Great wine with layers of plums, cherries and berries. Finishes is a bit acidic and spicy.
2006 vintage
Taster #3440 · Mar 21, 2018
93/100
decanted 45 minutes and consumed over the next couple hours. really delicious red fruit. some light oak. went well with braised beef
2006 vintage
Taster #3267 · Dec 5, 2017
90/100
it takes a bit of time to settle in, good ripeness and acidity. I'd like a bit more body and texture
2006 vintage
Taster #5089 · Jan 11, 2017
94/100
I opened my last bottle on 1/11/17. It had deep, rich, wonderful bouquet of blackberry, black currant, plum, toast, mocha, licorice and spice aromas. The palate was rich, layered and seamlessly smooth with flavors of blackberry, black currant, black cherry, plum, toast, mocha, licorice and spice.
2006 vintage
Taster #7208 · Jan 22, 2016
Opened for diner and left on the counter overnight. Bold clean fruit, well balanced with acid and tannins, but the alcohol overshadowed the rest of the wine and it was just unpleasant for me to enjoy. Fortunately others were able to appreciate it and I heard no complaints. I am hoping the other bottles I have purchased over the years from this producer fare better.
2006 vintage
Taster #7105 · Dec 1, 2015
92/100
Decanted for two hours. The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. It smells like black currant (cassis), red currant and plum. It tastes like coffee, red currant and black currant (cassis). The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium.
2006 vintage
Taster #5422 · Nov 22, 2015
95/100
Sadly was my last bottle and it was fantastic!!!
2006 vintage
Taster #5089 · May 2, 2015
93/100
I shared this with friends on 5/2/15. It had a deep, rich bouquet of mocha, cocoa, plum, black currant, black cherry, licorice and spice aromas. The palate was rich, layered and complex with flavors that followed the nose.
2006 vintage
Taster #5422 · Mar 27, 2015
93/100
We opened two bottles of Ptera after an 07 Caymus. My sister inlaws comment was "Holy Shit this is amazing" and Caymus is usually her favorite cab.
2006 vintage
Taster #8092 · Feb 10, 2015
92/100
Seattle Wine Group - Feb 2015 Tasting - Theme: Riesling -- Dry & Dessert (Amaroso Room - Wine Storage Bellevue) : Nose of blackberry and white pepper. Palate has dark, savory blue and black fruit, touches of black pepper, mocha, and slight bell pepper notes. Mouthfeel is smooth, not overdone. Good ,tight acidity. Medium, slightly complex finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #6545 · Feb 7, 2015
91/100
Very nice wine and ready to drink when popped. As with most cab/ Syrah blends I found it enjoyable but lacking the interesting qualities of the varietals-maybe to me blending these two creates a very nice drinking merlot....
2006 vintage
Taster #0855 · Dec 18, 2014
94/100
Lovely, and ready to drink. Mouth coating mocha. Long finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #4632 · Aug 31, 2014
91/100
Drank at an Italian Restaurant, PNP A little on the sweet side, with plum and cedar overtones - needed to open up a little. Nice finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #2183 · Aug 15, 2014
95/100
Super elegant, silky, and balanced. Dense, dark fruit, a bit of chocolate, and some nice savory notes from the syrah. This is drinking really well right now!
2006 vintage
Taster #9797 · Apr 22, 2014
93/100
Put this on the buy list. Amazing wine for the price
2006 vintage
Taster #8649 · Apr 4, 2014
94/100
Opaque purple/black. The most expressive nose so far in 2014. Cabernet and Syrah blended 2/3 and 1/3 to give dark fruit, espresso, blended with spices, licorice, and finally a cedar note. One of those wines you just want to twirl and sniff. In the mouth, the attack is velvety at first, and gradually shifts to structured acidity and grip. Followed a 2005 Hewitt Cab with grilled steaks.
2006 vintage
Taster #6105 · Mar 18, 2014
Let this sleep. Fairly tight and not yielding much. Did match fairly well with a rib-eye it didn't overwhelm. Some black fruit, spice, and dirt.
2006 vintage
Taster #7370 · Feb 9, 2014
93/100
Nose is deep black cherry and cocoa, caramel, syrah adding pepper, iron, blood, and earth notes. Palate is luxurious texture and flavors from nose follow through to a peppery finish. Syrah seems to be very obvious, maybe even dominant, at the moment.
2006 vintage
Taster #5422 · Feb 4, 2014
94/100
A fantastic wine!!! Great balance of fruit and tannins only a hint of oak. Wish I would have bought more.
2006 vintage
Taster #0589 · Nov 22, 2013
92/100
Definitely needed some air to come alive, but it was quite nice. Wasn't as food friendly as I'd like (we had this with steak at Daniel's Broiler in Bellevue), but by itself it was very complex, fragrant, flavorful and delightful. Wish I had more.
2006 vintage
Taster #1791 · Aug 11, 2013
92/100
Decanted 2 hours. beautiful soft nose of blackberry, plums, tobacco. The palate was super soft with well integrated fruit througout. Medium body and medium finish. Was getting better the longer it was in the glass. Given another couple of hours the deeper it got.
2006 vintage
Taster #1106 · Jul 29, 2013
89/100
Some interesting exotic spices on the nose, but the fruit is overbaked and the palate simple. Medium-long finish. Not worth the money.
2006 vintage