I've used this blog to repeatedly rave about the verticals at Breaux Vineyards and I am going to do it again. Verticals are great because you get the opportunity to taste a favorite wine across vintages and can see how the wine is affected by the weather from different years.
Breaux Vineyards verticals are even better than most because they are accompanied by incredible food. Jen Breaux does a great job of carefully planning the menu around the wine, making the afternoon a full sensory experience.
This year we were lucky enough to sample vintages from 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 and a tank sample of the 2010 Cabernet Rose.
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon was the wine I was the most excited to try. 2007 was a blockbuster year for Virginia wine and Breaux is well-known for it's Cabernet Sauvignon, so my expectations were high.
The 2007 vintage did not disappoint. It is an intense wine with a deep purple color and aromas of black currant and chocolate. Lots of black fruit and spices with strong tannins and a full body. This is a great wine.
The 2006 vintage is a more fruit forward wine, lots of red fruit and light tannins. A very drinkable wine.
The real surprise for me was the 1999 vintage. The picture above shows the 2007 vintage on the left and the 1999 vintage on the right. The 1999 vintage has maintained it's color surprisingly well.
This wine is a finesse wine. It is smooth with soft tannins, but good structure and a full body. It is a wine that proves Virginia wines can age well.
The final wine, the 2010 Cabernet Rose is coming along nicely. It has a nice sweetness to it, but still has a nice body. It will be a good summer wine when it is released.
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