2015 Forgeron Facon Rouge

Well, it's been a very busy day, so much so that I've hardly had a chance to think about dinner or what wine to open tonight.  Thankfully, August is another Washington Wine Month, so that gave me some ideas, and then when looking for what to cook, I settled on a bottle of 2015 Forgeron Facon Rouge, a wonderful GSM blend from the Columbia Valley.  This latest vintage is a blend of Syrah (58%), Mourvedre (31%) and Grenache Noir (11%), blended with the French perspective from years of experience by Marie-Eve Gilla.  So let's see how this one tastes!

The wine is a bit darker than your typical GSM blend, a credit to the heavy hand of Syrah and Grenache Noir in the blend.  The nose presents aromas of ripe black fruit, blackberry, plum and currant, intermingled with earthy notes of green grass.  The taste is a rush of ripe black fruit up front that gives way to some wonderful earth and floral notes along with some mocha and dark chocolate midpalate, layered with just a hint of smoke.  The tannins are nicely structured, providing the backbone for a long and luxurious dry finish.

Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, it's a wonderful blend that's a bit heartier than your typical GSM blend, which makes it ideal for big Cabernet fans like me.  This wine would pair well with a broad array of dishes, from steaks and roasts, to wild game, to seafood.  Tonight I am enjoying this wine with an oven roasted dover sole along with sweet potato hash and steamed asparagus.  Cheers!