2024 Côte Bonneville DuBrul Vineyard Riesling, Yakima Valley, USA

The Moment

Some Rieslings are built around delicacy.
Others are built around joy.

The 2024 Côte Bonneville DuBrul Vineyard Riesling feels like the kind of bottle that reminds you how alive Riesling can feel when fruit, acidity, and just a touch of sweetness all lock into place. It is their version of a German Spätlese Riesling, made from the oldest block in DuBrul Vineyard, with vines planted in 1982. A wine with bright acidity, gentle sweetness, and low alcohol, along with a vivid aromatic profile of lemon chiffon, jasmine, honeysuckle, lychee, white peach, papaya, and pineapple.

This is exactly the kind of Riesling that works because it is expressive without ever losing its line. Zippy acidity and a playful hint of green apple candy on the finish, which gives the wine a bright, lifted feel rather than anything heavy or syrupy. A bottle built for charm, but with real structure underneath.

What It Feels Like

Think spicy takeout, a table full of salty snacks, and a white that somehow feels both comforting and electric.

What makes this wine work is the tension between sweetness and freshness. The fruit profile leans floral and tropical, but the acidity keeps the whole thing moving. The wine is a balance of incredible flavor, bright acidity, sweetness, and low alcohol, and that is exactly the lane this bottle seems to occupy.

In the Glass

Aromatics
Lemon chiffon, jasmine, honeysuckle, lychee, white peach, papaya, and pineapple.

Palate
Bright, fruit-forward, and gently sweet, with lively acidity carrying the wine.

Texture
Light on its feet, with sweetness that feels playful rather than heavy because of the wine’s strong acid line. 

Finish
Fresh, lightly sweet, and mouthwatering, with a hint of green apple candy on the close.

Why We Love This Bottle

A Riesling That Stays Joyful
Floral lift, tropical fruit, bright acidity, and a finish that keeps you smiling.

Old Vines Matter Here
This fruit comes from the oldest block in DuBrul Vineyard, planted in 1982, and those vines are among the oldest Riesling plantings in Washington State.

A Great Spätlese-Inspired Washington White
The winery explicitly positions this wine as their version of a German Spätlese Riesling, which helps explain the balance of sweetness, low alcohol, and bright acidity.

Pair It With

• Spicy Thai dishes
• Szechuan takeout
• Salty snacks
• Pork with fruit glaze
• Soft cheeses

Technical Notes

Producer: Côte Bonneville
Wine: DuBrul Vineyard Riesling
Vintage: 2024
Region: Yakima Valley, Washington, USA
Vineyard: DuBrul Vineyard

Vineyard Notes:
The fruit comes from the oldest block in DuBrul Vineyard, planted in 1982. Côte Bonneville also describes DuBrul as a steep south-facing hillside site known for wines with finesse, balance, and elegance.

Body: Light
Structure: Bright acidity · gentle sweetness · floral lift · juicy finish

Flavor Profile
Lemon Chiffon · Jasmine · Honeysuckle · Lychee · White Peach · Papaya · Pineapple · Green Apple Candy

Drink Window
Now–2029