{"title":"Cayuse Vineyards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCayuse Vineyards \u003c\/strong\u003eis possibly the best-known wine estate in the United States’ Pacific Northwest, set in the \u003cstrong\u003eWalla Walla Valley on the border of Oregon and Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e. The estate’s reputation as a \u003cstrong\u003e“Rhone Ranger”\u003c\/strong\u003e was not planned by proprietor Christophe Baron, though Cayuse Syrah, Grenache, and Viognier have skyrocketed on the open market. With 13 different wines in its portfolio, Cayuse Wine offers a variety of prized possessions for critics and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCayuse Winery: History and Origins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayuse was\u003cstrong\u003e founded in 1996 by Christophe Baron\u003c\/strong\u003e, a winemaker hailing from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/champagne\" title=\"Champagne Wine Region\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChampagne, France\u003c\/a\u003e. Baron was born into a winemaking family, with history dating back to the late 1600s; rather than working at his family’s Champagne house, he opted to move to the United States in search of his own project. After travelling to Oregon, Christophe Baron was intent on acquiring a Pinot Noir vineyard, but stumbled upon a neglected cherry orchard, finding large stones that reminded him of\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/chateauneuf-du-pape\" title=\"Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s\u003c\/a\u003e famed galets. Upon further investigation, Baron found the basal cobblestone soil perfect for \u003cstrong\u003eSyrah, Grenache, and Viognier vines\u003c\/strong\u003e, and nicknamed the 10-acre site, \u003cstrong\u003e“Oregon’s Chateauneuf-du-Pape.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Christophe falls into the realm of the Manfred Krankls and Michel Chapoutiers of the world, who stand apart from the crowd and produce a range of incredible wines that always make me scratch my head and wonder what, exactly, is going on.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Jeb Dunnuck for TWA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaron named Cayuse Winery after the\u003cstrong\u003e Native American tribe that once inhabited the land\u003c\/strong\u003e and quickly set himself apart from other American wine estates with a unique terroir and innovative cuvees. Today, Christophe Baron still leads the way at Cayuse and is always aiming to add more wines to the estate’s offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCayuse Vineyards Walla Walla: Pacific Northwest Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayuse Winery is home to \u003cstrong\u003e24 hectares of land across 5 vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each site contains cobbly loam soils set on over 10,000 feet of pure basalt, which traces back to 15-million-year-old bedrock from one of the largest areas of basalt lava outside of the ocean basins. This historic soil produces very low yields at only two tons per acre and requires meticulous, biodynamic farming. While the first vines were self-rooted, grafted vines were introduced in 2000 to prevent phylloxera. Currently, \u003cstrong\u003eCayuse houses Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Roussanne, and Tempranillo\u003c\/strong\u003e vines on its parcels, as the soil contains higher iron, magnesium, and calcium levels compared to neighboring sites. Cayuse Winery’s vineyards are as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCailloux Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e is Cayuse Winery’s first site, a 10-acre vineyard planted in 1997 that produces the flagship Cailloux Vineyard Syrah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoccinelle Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e is named after the French term for ladybug and is a 4.5-acre vineyard planted in 1998 that produces the Bionic Frog Syrah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEn Cerise Vineyard \u003c\/strong\u003etranslates to cherry in French and is a 10-acre site planted in 1998. The vineyard was formerly a cherry orchard but now produces fruit for Cayuse Flying Pig and Camaspelo Bordeaux.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEn Chamberlin Vineyard \u003c\/strong\u003eis a 10-acre site planted in 2000 and produced the highest amount of Cayuse wines, including Widowmaker Cabernet Sauvignon, Impulsivo Tempranillo, and En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmada Vineyard \u003c\/strong\u003eis a 7-acre site planted in 2001 and is the highest-density vineyard for Cayuse Winery. At 1,815 vines per acre, the site produces Armada Vineyard Syrah, God Only Knows Grenache, and Edith Grenache Rose. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCayuse Wine: Washington’s Greatest “Rhone Ranger”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayuse Vineyard’s unique terroir produces wines of immense minerality, earthiness, and savoriness. Nearly every label is a single-varietal wine, with the Rhone varieties dominating production. With notes of clay, dust, umami, and cured meats, Cayuse wines are consistently celebrated by critics and highly coveted by collectors, with a nearly decade-long mailing list. Four wines have received \u003cstrong\u003e100-point scores from Robert Parker’s ‘The Wine Advocate’— 2010 and 2014 Cayuse Bionic Frog Syrah, 2006 Cayuse Impulsivo, and 2014 Cayuse Cailloux Vineyard Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each wine was noted for its deep, rich, and complex layers, and pepper, tobacco leaf, and black cherry bouquet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSecure Your Allocation of Cayuse Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last 30 years, Cayuse Vineyards has cemented itself as one of California's greatest wine estates, crafting beautiful Rhone-style blends from the Walla Walla terroir. With numerous blends in its portfolio, there is a Cayuse wine available for every palate. Browse our selection of in-stock Cayuse wines and secure a bottle for your cellar today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-cayuse-widowmaker-chamberlin-cabernet-sauvignon-walla-walla-valley-bottle-750ml","title":"2022 Cayuse, Widowmaker Chamberlin Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS94 \"This dark-fruited, classy red has aromas and flavors of bay leaves, blackcurrants, nutmeg, sage and tobacco. It’s full-bodied but sleek and refined, with fine-grained tannins and a long, poised finish. 100% cabernet sauvignon. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2027.\" JS Mar2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS94 \"Refined yet dynamic, this Cabernet shows both structure and presence, with expressive flavors of blackberry and dark plum highlighted by espresso, crushed rock and licorice tones. Gathers tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2035. 298 cases made.\" TF for WS Aug 2025","brand":"Cayuse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48569024184557,"sku":"USR:CYU:CAYW-0750-2022-F0L0C0","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRCYUCAYW-0750-2022-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1757702501"},{"product_id":"2020-cayuse-widowmaker-chamberlin-cabernet-sauvignon-walla-walla-valley-bottle-750ml","title":"2020 Cayuse, Widowmaker Chamberlin Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94+ \"Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 The Widowmaker en Chamberlin Vineyard is firm, mineral and dense with savory notes that sway with dusty red flowers and hints of spice and oak essences in the glass. Full-bodied, layered and complex, balanced flavors of black cherry skin, dusty plum and crème de cassis sway with dusty florals and savory baked earth notions before revealing a fine mineral tension with open and expressive dark red spicy florals and potpourri notes. The wine concludes with a delightfully lingering, food-friendly finish. The wine rested for a year and a half in approximately 35% new French oak. 3,120 bottles produced. Bravo!\" Anthony Mueller for RP May 2023 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\nJD94+ \"Always all Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard is darker and earthier, with iodine-laced notes of black fruits, sappy flowers, spice, and chocolate, with some graphite and smoky minerality nuances. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and structured, yet with juicy acidity, it's a little foursquare at the moment, but I think it will come together with 2-4 years of bottle age.\" Jeb Dunnuck June 2023","brand":"Cayuse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49788227256557,"sku":"USR:CYU:CAYW-0750-2020-F0L0C0","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRCYUCAYW-0750-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1777073466"},{"product_id":"2019-cayuse-widowmaker-chamberlin-cabernet-sauvignon-walla-walla-valley-bottle-750ml","title":"2019 Cayuse, Widowmaker Chamberlin Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD98+ \"Starting out reticent and closed, the 2019 The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard opens up nicely with air, yielding a great, classy bouquet of red and black currants, damp earth, tobacco leaf, graphite, and smoked herbs. Straight-up gorgeous on the palate, it has the purity, finesse, and elegance of this cooler vintage yet has a great mid-palate, just about perfect tannins, and a great finish. It needs 3-4 years or so of bottle age but will have two decades or more of longevity\" Jeb Dunnuck Jul 2022 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nRP96 \"Generously layered in the glass with aromas of turned earth, blackberry jus and dusty purple flowers, the 2019 The Widowmaker en Chamberlin Vineyard is delightfully rustic yet also possesses a new-world shine. Medium to full-bodied, the 14.1% alcohol wine saddles the line between earthy and fruity flavors before showing a balanced structure with succulent acidity and fine-grained tannins. The wine concludes with a long-lingering and spicy finish that will remain food-friendly until its 20th birthday.\" Anthony Mueller for RP Jun 2022","brand":"Cayuse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49788227322093,"sku":"USR:CYU:CAYW-0750-2019-F0L0C0","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRCYUCAYW-0750-2019-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1777073404"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/Cayuse_Vineyards.jpg?v=1776710379","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/cayuse-vineyards.oembed","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}