Cayuse
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The cobblestone ground of the ancient Walla Walla River bed is where French vigneron Christophe Baron cultivates his vineyards and finds inspiration for his Rhône and Bordeaux-style wines. Vigneron means winemaker in French, and it is no coincidence that Christophe was born into a winemaking family from the Champagne region of France. His family can trace its winemaking geneology back to the 16th century. Baron worked previously at Waterbrook Winery in Washington and in Australia and New Zealand. He is 30 years old.

Christophe is focused on the development of wines inspired by the hearty reds of the Rhone Valley, especially Syrah. Just over the border from Oregon in the southeastern part of Washington, Christophe's Cobblestone Vineyard has the stony soils reminiscent of the soils of Chateneuf du Pape. He made his first vintage at Waterbrook after founding the vineyard in 1996, and named the winery after the Cayuse Indians of the region. In 1997 he planted 10 acres of syrah vines, followed by 14 more acres in sites with similar soil types. The Cerise Vineyard is ten acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and the Coccinelle Vineyard is 4 acres of Syrah.

You are invited to experience these wines at the Cayuse Vineyards
tasting room, located in downtown Walla Walla.

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