Boise Coop Wine Shop

Bergevin Lane

• May 12, 2010

In the beginning months of 2001, Annette Bergevin and Amber Lane co-founded and created Bergevin Lane Vineyards with Gary Bergevin (Annette’s father). The goal for Amber and Annette was to “leave the rat race behind” in California and get back to what they each wanted from life. Annette wanted to be close to her family and long-time friends, and Amber wanted to take on new challenges and continue her personal path of growth and education. Gary’s 20 years of experience in the wine industry in both the vineyard and business aspects, was the catalyst to start the winery. Together they brainstormed, worked hard, and brought to fruition Bergevin Lane.

The Bergevin family’s roots run deep in Walla Walla, having settled in the area in the mid-1800’s. With a respected family history in the community, passion and a fair amount of risk taking, in 2003 Bergevin Lane Vineyards was born. Walla Walla shares the same latitude (46˚) as Bordeaux, France. The long, hot sunny days and cool night temperatures make for ideal growing conditions that produce ripe, structured wines. Their premium grapes are hand picked and sourced from some eight different vineyards within the Walla Walla and Columbia Valleys. Winemaker Steffan Jorgensen is originally from Denmark and brings to the team experience in winemaking from France, Chile, and Sonoma, California.

The Bergevin Lane family is dedicated to the art of creating and enjoying fine Walla Walla wines. Their winemaking vision is to create elegant styled wines that reflect harmony between fruit and oak. Stylistically, they make wines that reflect the unique Washington terroir attributes, while maintaining integrity to the varietal characteristics. These are food friendly, fruit-driven, balanced wines that you can enjoy for any occasion. Memorable moments bind people together; therefore, we raise our glass of wine in thanks to the dream that we share and the journey we now enjoy. We invite you to experience our interpretation of Washington wines.

2008 Bergevin Lane Calico White, $15.49
Jay Miller of the Wine Advocate rated this wine a strong 89 points, with the following write-up:”The 2008 Calico White is a blend of 44 percent Viognier, 37 percent Roussanne, both partially barrel-fermented, and 19 percent Chardonnay, fermented in stainless steel. Medium straw-colored, it reveals an expressive perfume of spring flowers, honey, pit fruits, and melon. Medium-bodied, ripe and vibrant, it has plenty of concentration and excellent length. It can be enjoyed over the next three years.”
2008 Bervevin Lane Viognier, $23.00
If you are looking for a white wine with structure, complexity, and balance- this is the wine for you! Blended with 17.5% Roussanne, this barrel fermented liquid nectar will entice you with tropical aromatics, ripe pear, and honeysuckle- with a touch of minerality. The finish is clean and lengthy with hints of citrus and vanilla.
2006 Bergevin Lane Calico Red, $15.49
Another wine that made a strong showing in the Wine Advocate, garnering a 90 point rating. Here’s what Miller had to say about this one. “The deep crimson-colored 2006 Calico Red is a blend of 36% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah, and the balance Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc aged for 10 months in French and American oak. It exhibits an excellent nose of cedar, spice box, black cherry, and blueberry leading to a medium-bodied, ripe, flavorful wine with plenty of up-front appeal. This tasty effort will provide pleasure over the next 3-4 years.
” An excellent value picked as one of the top three wines in a recent Boise Weekly tasting of Northwest red blends.
2005 Bergevin Lane Syrah, $18.99
Ripe dark fruit dominates the full throttle nose with sweet black cherry and blackberry. As it opens spice, earth, smoke and meat join the crowd of enticing flavors. The rich mouth feel is an explosion of these flavors. Hints of leather and minerality add to this already complex wine. There are substantial, lush, mouth-coating tannins that suggest longer term cellaring potential.
2006 Bergevin Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, $23.50
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon contains 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc aged in 41% new French, American, and East European oak. Balanced and fresh, this wine offers cherry, blackberry and plum with hints of vanilla and sweet oak. As it opens, blackcurrant and cedar add to the flavor profile. The tannins and mouth feel are smooth and medium-bodied. Black fruit and vanilla come through on the lingering finish.