Syrah 2019

L'ECOLE NO. 41

Syrah
2019

$54.61*

* Suggested retail price

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Product code
146084
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Store Only
Type of product
Still wine
Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
Washington
Subregion
Columbia Valley
Varietal(s)
Syrah 95 %
Grenache 5 %
Colour
Red
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

A family-owned business, L'Ecole Nº 41 was founded by Jean and Baker Ferguson. Today, the winery is owned and operated by their daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Martin Clubb. Built in 1915, the schoolhouse is located in historic Frenchtown, a small community just west of Walla Walla, Washington. Frenchtown derived its name from the many French-Canadians who settled the valley during the early 1800s. Legend has it, these men of French descent were raising grapes and producing wine. By the...

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Press reviews

James Suckling

- 94 points -

April 2022 (Vintage 2019)

A lush nose of black cherry, walnut, blackberry and blueberry. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Rich and dense layers of dark fruit with brooding complexity. Coffee, clove, charred rosemary and cassis. Very well balanced. This needs some time to integrate everything that’s going on.

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Vinous

- 91 points -

March 2022 (Vintage 2019)

The 2019 Syrah from L'Ecole N° 41 exudes class with its ripe blackberry, dark currant and Earl Grey tea flavors alongside a soft mouthfeel and a nice veil of tension. Salty and savory tones round out this delicious new wine...

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Jeb Dunnuck

- 90 points -

July 2022 (Vintage 2019)

The 2019 Syrah (there's 16% Grenache and 2% Mourvèdre) sports a deep purple hue to go with classic Syrah notes of darker berry fruits, peppery herbs, violets, leather, and spice. It's nicely balanced, medium to full-bodied, has ripe tannins, and is unquestionably an outstanding wine. It will shine for 7-8 years.

 

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