Boudreaux Cellars
Boudreaux Cellars
AboutBoudreaux Cellars
Boudreaux Cellars began with Rob Newsom making a porch-fermented wine in 1998, after a backyard challenge from Leonetti founder Gary Figgins. The first commercial wines followed in 2001, carrying a name borrowed from Newsom’s longtime Cajun-folklore nickname. The family winery sits on the Icicle River outside Leavenworth, four miles off the power grid in Washington’s Cascade Mountains.
Its stone-faced winery houses a 200-barrel underground cellar, with stable natural temperatures and gravity transfer of the wines. Because the mountain site is not principally a vineyard, Newsom works with growers and seeks out mature Cabernet Sauvignon blocks across Washington. His daughter Keely Newsom returned to the family business in 2012 and now works alongside him.
Boudreaux Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
American Red
Dark, concentrated and dense, with a slightly reserved nose that opens toward blackberry liqueur and savoury herbs. The palate is full-bodied and lush, carrying substantial fruit through a compact, structured frame. Its weight is balanced by herbal lift, leaving a focused, warming finish with lingering dark-fruit depth.