About this product
Bob Betz MW's flagship Red Mountain Cabernet, produced from the finest Columbia and Yakima Valley sites. Père de Famille displays an Old World-influenced restraint unusual in Washington: graphite, cassis, and cedar with firm but refined tannin that rewards a decade of cellaring.
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Betz's Old World-influenced Cabernet and roasted lamb rack is a classic pairing that bridges European tradition and Pacific Northwest terroir; mint jelly adds the traditional contrast while roasted garlic provides savoury depth.
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Père de Famille's elegant Cabernet finds its most natural expression with beef tenderloin; mushroom jus deepens the earthy connection while asparagus adds the vegetable minerality that mirrors the wine's graphite character.
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The wine's restrained power and cassis depth find a natural match in duck with blackcurrant; potato gratin's cream richness is balanced by the wine's firm acidity while the currant sauce bridges its fruit.
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The wine's cassis and restrained elegance find resonance with aged Manchego; Bing cherry preserve echoes the wine's fruit while Marcona almonds add the savoury-bitter note that extends the finish.
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