Jeune Bête 2022 is a Rhône-style red blend of 62% Grenache and 38% Syrah, offering smooth tannins and vibrant notes of dark plum, pomegranate, lavender, and sage. This small-batch, Double Gold-winning wine delivers elegant structure and a fruit-forward finish—perfect for collectors and casual drinkers alike.
ABV: 14.7%
ML: 750ml
AVA: Yakima Valley, Washington
Grapes: 62% Grenache, 38% Syrah
Oaking/Aging Notes: 6 months in neutral French oak barrels
Fermentation: Crafted to retain bright fruit and silky tannins
Awards & Accolades:
Double Gold: 2024 American Fine Wine Invitational
95 Points: Top honors for Rhône-style red blend category
Aromatic Profile: Lavender, sage, dark plum, pomegranate
Smooth & Structured: Velvety texture with balanced tannins for aging
Exclusive Release: Small-batch production with limited availability
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Herb-Crusted Duck Breast: Enhances the wine's herbal notes.
Roasted Lamb: Complements the rich flavors and smooth tannins.
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms: Pairs well with the wine's earthy undertones.
Winemaker: Matt Check, Head Winemaker
“Our goal with Jeune Bête was to let the vineyard speak, minimal intervention, maximum elegance. Grenache lifts the aromatics while Syrah provides depth and spice.”
Cabernet Franc 2023 from Yakima Valley is a small-batch, old-world style red wine with notes of violets, dark fruit, and savory herbs. Crafted by Cellar Beast’s head winemaker, it offers a Loire Valley-inspired profile with aging potential of 10+ years.
Aging Potential – Built to drink now but will age beautifully for 10+ years, evolving in depth and character.
Art Meets Wine – Label artwork by Assistant Winemaker Aaron Gratch, reflecting the creativity behind every bottle.
Handcrafted & Small-Batch – Made with meticulous care, ensuring each bottle represents the highest quality.
ABV: 13.9
ML: 750
AVA: Yakima Valley, Washington State
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Our Jeune Bête is built for year-round drinkability and produced in the Southern Rhône Valley style of GSM blends. Lightly aged in neutral French oak to allow the primary grape Grenache to stay light, nimble and fruit forward in presentation. The Grenache is then supported by Syrah to add layers of body and overall structure and couples perfectly as a blending partner. The final wine blend of Rhone grape varieties for this vintage is 62% Grenache and 38% Syrah all sourced from a single vineyard source, Meek Vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA of the Columbia Valley winemaking region.
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