Today we present the glorious wines of WeatherEye Vineyard. Yesterday I had a phone call with owner of WeatherEye, Cam Myhrvold, as we tasted together. He is bullish on the upcoming vintage and they are now making their second production Rose [first one was not sold to public] which is going to be really cool to try. He feels that the 2023 vintage “was better than ’22. I think for the white it is better than the ’22 as well, texture and flavor density wise. We are now getting a better idea on how to make the wines. This year one of the big changes is we made the Roussanne with five days of skin contact and previously it didn’t have skin contact.” He stated that the 2023 wines “have really good richness” from this warmer vintage. “We want to add richness and ageability without distraction from the fruit” he said. He mentioned that it was not his initial intention to make so many white wines “but we did not come into this making four whites but here we are. We are glad we do this now.”
Over time the WeatherEye Vineyard has been one of the top vineyard sites in Washington. Wines from this site are wild, herbal, salty and stony. This remote, northern-facing location on Red Mountain is unlike anything that you see from Washington State. They have a new winemaker as Louis Skinner worked on the final blends of the 2023 whites and reds. The 2023 white wines from WeatherEye are just outstanding which deftly show off the warmth of the vintage. They show incredible richness and great varietal character. I am enamored by both the 2023 Marsanne and Roussane (OB, 97 & 97) both dense, nervy and showing insanely good flavor range. Learn more at https://www.weathereyevineyard.com/ and here are my reviews of the 2023 white wines by WeatherEye.
2023 WeatherEye Clairette- The 2023 Clairette was stored on the lees for 20 months in neutral oak barrels before bottling. This comes off marvelously nutty with rich melon and shades of papaya on the nose. The palate is rich and dense with serious tension and texture, with loads of salty and stony nuance, alongside white rose water accents. Drink 2025-2035- 96
2023 WeatherEye Marsanne- The 2023 Marsanne was fermented in a combination of amphora and oak, and then was stored on its lees 20 months until bottling in summer 2025. This offers Macadamia nut on the nose alongside cantaloupe, white peach and hints of ginger. The palate is beautifully-weighted with loads of sea salt and tension. A glorious wine to enjoy now, with serious depth and flavor density, enjoy now and over the next ten years to come. Drink 2025-2035- 97
2023 WeatherEye Roussanne- The 2023 Roussanne was also stored in a combination of amphora and oak before bottling. Very golden in the glass, this offers sinfully good aromatics of lemon peel, candied apricot and suggestions of papaya on the nose. The palate comes off weightless, offering supreme concentration and depth without coming off heavy. Opulent and dense, enjoy this electric wine now and over the next ten years. Drink 2025-2035- 97
2023 WeatherEye ‘L’Atomique’ White Wine- The 2023 L’Atomique White combines 36% Viognier, with 32% Roussanne, 22% Grenache Blanc, and the remainder Clairette and Marsanne. Stored in a combination of one used 600L barrel and one new 228L barrel, this exudes class aromatically offering crushed seashell and nectarine on top of white florals and suggestions of lychee. The palate is powerful and dense with serious concentration and a great melange of citrus, melon and tropical fruits. Unfined and unfiltered, enjoy now and over the next ten years to come. Drink 2025-2035- 96