Betz Family Winery Bésoleil 2016 (750ml) Sonoma County

Betz Family Winery Bésoleil 2016 (750ml) Sonoma CountyBesoleil is our Spanish French whimsy for "kissed by the sun"?. It alludes to the warm, sunny days in the south of France that impart an intensity of character to the Grenache grape and its southern Rhne relatives. Imagine the windswept vineyards of Chteauneuf du Pape, the inspiration for this wine, where Grenache thrives alongside a dozen or more other grape varieties. The story of Besoleil begins with our long held belief that a precise marriage of

Bush vines are very old in this region

along with hints of tarragon and honey

The 2024 California harvest saw a mix of weather patterns

dedicated exclusively to the crafting of the Georges de Latour Private Reserve

one of the oldest vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley

With oodles of apple and peach on the nose and an interesting soft finish

James Suckling Review - Rated 90:

The wine has a beautiful golden yellow color of good intensity

the 2023 vintage brings extra charm and palate energy compared to 2022

rich and broad—more so than in the previous vintage—and framed by a subtle

Purple-hued

showing mango