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Champoux Vineyard
Champoux Vineyard (pronounced like ''shampoo'') is a grape growing estate located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Washington State. Grapes grown in the vineyard have been used to produce some of the most critically acclaimed Washington wines with the name Champoux regularly being featured on vineyard designated wines. Paul Gregutt, wine writer for the ''Seattle Times'' and ''Wine Enthusiast'', list Champoux as one the "top ten" vineyards in the entire state.〔P. Gregutt ''"Washington Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide"'' pg 90-92 University of California Press 2007 ISBN 0-520-24869-4〕 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Champoux vineyards were featured in the consecutive 100 point Robert Parker rated wines from Quilceda Creek for the 2002 and 2003 vintages.〔A. Sampson ''"(Champoux Vineyard Reveals History in the Horse Heaven Hills )"'' Appellation America (subscription) December 12th, 2007〕
Located 35 miles (56 km) south of Sunnyside, Washington, the area was originally part of the expansive Mercer Ranch owned by the family of Don Mercer. The first grapes were planted in 1972. Today the Cabernet Sauvignon vines from this original "Block One" site are among the oldest vines in Washington.〔J. Broom ''"(Crafting for Quality: Taking Washington wines to the next level )"'' ''Seattle Times'' September 6th, 2002〕 In 1990, Paul and Judy Champoux began leasing the vineyard land from the original owners. Paul, who previously did viticulture work for Chateau Ste Michelle, had been working at the vineyard since the mid-1980s. In 1996, the Champouxes formed a partnership with the owners of the Washington wineries Andrew Will, Powers Winery, Quilceda Creek and Woodward Canyon to purchase the vineyard outright. From an initial , the vineyard has grown to over and features plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay, Lemberger, Merlot, Muscat, Cabernet franc, Syrah and Petit Verdot.〔
==History==
The land that would become Champoux Vineyard was originally part of the expansive Mercer Ranch. The ranch featured vast plantings of several agricultural crops including carrots, corn and potatoes. In the early 1970s, the ranch's owner Don Mercer decided to plant a vineyard with the aim of growing grapes that would rival those of the Bordeaux wine estate Chateau Lafite.〔P. Gregutt ''"(Washington Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide )"'' pg 90, Google Books〕 The first grapes were planted in 1972, a block of Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The site of the original block was chosen by mere happenstance since it was an isolated segment of the ranch by the main road that was out of the reach of circle irrigation sprinklers that would have be needed if the land was to be usable for another agricultural crop. By the mid-1980s there were more planted and winery, Mercer Ranch Vineyards was founded. Paul Champoux, a hop farmer from the Yakima Valley who had previously planted the original Columbia Crest vineyard overlooking the Columbia River, was hired as a vineyard manager of the estate.〔
In 1989, Mercer Ranch Vineyards folded its winery operation but continued to sell grapes to other Washington winemakers. Paul and his wife Judy began leasing the estate from the Mercers and started to expand with additional plantings of various grape varieties. In 1996, the Champouxes formed a partnership with the owners of several Washington wineries to purchase the vineyard outright.〔
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