title: William Grassie 2011 Impératrice Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
description: Impératrice is the book-end companion to the Cab-dominated Courageux from William Grassie. Here, the Merlot dominates the blend, produced in a Right Bank style showing brambly, incense-laden aromatics. Smooth and silky in the mouth, the dark fruit core is surrounded with herb, pepper, coffee and brown spices.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: Impératrice