Force Majeure is an ultra-premium winery located in the Walla Walla Valley, specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux and Rhône-varietal wines. The wines are meticulously crafted by former Bryant Family Vineyard Winemaker Todd Alexander. From its inception, Force Majeure has been defined by unwavering commitment to outstanding viticulture and exemplary winemaking. The original estate vineyard is located in the famous Red Mountain AVA and they have added two new vineyard sitesover the past couple of years in the Walla Walla Valley. 

“Force Majeure” describes the relentless, powerful elements of Nature that form the terroir of the vineyard. It also identifies the “unstoppable force” initiated when the highest level of viticulture is combined with incredible winemaking talent.

All wines are produced in small quantities and are available via mailing list, as well as through a few select retailers and finer restaurants. Force Majeure proudly continues the tradition and pursuit of producing top-quality, hand-crafted wines that are true and ultimate expressions of their terroir.

The Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain checks in as 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, aging in 75% new French oak. This red and blue-fruited beauty has lots of chalky, graphite, and tobacco aromatics, medium to full body, ripe, polished tannins, and a balanced, lengthy, remarkably pure style on the palate. It’s another beautiful barrel sample from this estate that should certainly rank with the crème de la crème in the vintage.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot

Region: Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Washington