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William Heritage
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William Heritage
2020 Estate Reserve Burn Pile Vineyard, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Chambourcin

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$48

William Heritage
2020 Estate Reserve Burn Pile Vineyard, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Chambourcin

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
Indigo color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry and black currant juice, barnyard, and pipe tobacco with a round, crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, compelling, medium-length finish with accents of black cherry, black plum, dark chocolate covered pomegranate, and cherry cola with fruit tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. A very fruit-forward Chambourcin with dense red and black berries; would pair well with braised meats or a fruit and chocolate dessert platter.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity & New World
Aroma Aroma: black cherry and black currant juice, barnyard, and pipe tobacco
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of black cherry, black plum, dark chocolate covered pomegranate, and cherry cola
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A very fruit-forward Chambourcin with dense red and black berries; would pair well with braised meats or a fruit and chocolate dessert platter.
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The Producer

William Heritage Winery

The Producer
480 Mullica Hill Road
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
USA
1 856-589-4474
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Their Portfolio

92 • William Heritage 2020 Unoaked, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain 13.1% (USA) $26.00.
85 • William Heritage 2020 Viognier, Outer Coastal Plain 13.6% (USA) $24.00.
91 • William Heritage 2020 Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain 12.8% (USA) $24.00.
90 • William Heritage 2020 Semillon, Outer Coastal Plain 13.7% (USA) $28.00.
90 • William Heritage 2019 Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain 13.5% (USA) $30.00.
88 • William Heritage 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Outer Coastal Plain 13.3% (USA) $30.00.
85 • William Heritage 2019 Five Gen Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 12.9% (USA) $35.00.
88 • William Heritage 2018 Blanc de Blancs, Outer Coastal Plain 12.4% (USA) $40.00.
92 • William Heritage 2018 Blanc de Noirs, Outer Coastal Plain 12.7% (USA) $46.00.
89 • William Heritage 2021 Limited Release, Chenin Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain 12.7% (USA) $32.00.
89 • William Heritage 2021 Limited Release, Semillon, Outer Coastal Plain 13.1% (USA) $34.00.
87 • William Heritage 2021 Estate Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain 13.1% (USA) $38.00.
94 • William Heritage 2021 Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain 12.9% (USA) $26.00.
92 • William Heritage 2021 Estate Reserve Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain 13% (USA) $34.00.
94 • William Heritage 2020 Estate Reserve Five Gen Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 13.4% (USA) $42.00.
94 • William Heritage 2019 Estate Reserve Norman’s Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain 13.8% (USA) $48.00.
87 • William Heritage 2020 Estate Reserve Burn Pile Vineyard, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain 13% (USA) $48.00.
95 • William Heritage 2019 Reserve BDX Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 13.6% (USA) $50.00.
86 • William Heritage NV Select, Chardonnay, American 13.5% (USA) $24.00.
86 • William Heritage NV Select Rosé, American 13.2% (USA) $24.00.
91 • William Heritage 2022 Coeur d’Est Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 13.7% (USA) $34.00.
89 • William Heritage 2019 Reserve Blanc De Blancs, Outer Coastal Plain 12.1% (USA) $46.00.
88 • William Heritage 2019 Reserve Blanc De Noirs, Outer Coastal Plain 12.2% (USA) $48.00.
90 • William Heritage 2022 Reserve Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain 13.2% (USA) $34.00.
92 • William Heritage 2022 Reserve Grenache Syrah Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain 13.4% (USA) $36.00.
88 • William Heritage 2022 Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain 13.2% (USA) $38.00.
87 • William Heritage 2022 Reserve White Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 14% (USA) $36.00.
85 • William Heritage 2022 Reserve Gravel Block Vineyard, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain 13.7% (USA) $44.00.
88 • William Heritage 2022 Reserve BDX Blanc White Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 13.3% (USA) $40.00.
91 • William Heritage 2021 Reserve Burn Pile Vineyard, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain 13.3% (USA) $40.00.
91 • William Heritage 2021 Reserve BDX Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 12.7% (USA) $50.00.
90 • William Heritage 2021 Reserve Five Gen Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain 12.4% (USA) $45.00.
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Chambourcin

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
About
Chambourcin
Chambourcin is a red French hybrid grape that was developed in the early 1960s. It is planted in several states in the eastern US; the top examples come from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York; there are also examples made in Australia, where it sometimes is blended with Shiraz.

The grape has black juice, unlike most red grapes whose juice is clear. Thus a Chambourcin wine has deep purple color; flavors are of plum and black cherry. It is best consumed in its youth (two to three years) for its freshness.

William Heritage 2020 Estate Reserve Burn Pile Vineyard, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain rating was calculated by to be 87 points out of 100 on 7/6/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.