Avennia Les Trouves Red Wine 2014

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 WOODINVILLE, Wash. (July 14, 2015) – Avennia, one of the most acclaimed wineries in Washington State, today announced the launch of Les Trouvés – a Washington wine brand inspired by the country wines from the Provence region of France.

Les Trouvés (pronounced lay troo-vay) roughly translates from French as ‘the found,’ and that certainly describes this new offering of wines curated by Avennia winemaker Chris Peterson and managing partner Marty Taucher.

“Les Trouvés was born out of the abundance that Washington offers in terms of high quality wines,” Peterson said. “There are huge amounts of very good wines from around the state that are delicious and complex, and just waiting for a context in which to be placed.

“What we add is that context: a rigorous commitment to quality and thoughtful blending from different sources to create complete, delicious wines that deliver great value.”

The inaugural releases, a 2013 red ($25 MSRP) and a 2013 white ($18 SRP). 

Other wines may be launched in the future under the Les Trouvés label, Taucher said.

“This is an exciting opportunity for our team and our many distribution, retail and on-premise partners,” Taucher said. “Chris has clearly demonstrated the talent to create world-class wines for Avennia. Les Trouvés leverages that talent and enables a broader market to experience these wines.” 

The 2014 Les Trouvés red wine is a lush blend of Mourvedre, Grenache and Syrah that delivers a juicy palate structure and balances rich red fruit with savory acidity, Peterson said.

“This is just what we love about the regional wines from Provence,” he said. “It is very approachable now, but complex enough to hold our interest.”

Les Trouvés (www.lestrouveswines.com) was inspired by the negociant model that plays such an important part in the history of the French wine industry. The Avennia team invested a lot of time to specifically search out, select and assemble Les Trouvés wines from outstanding sources around Washington State in order to reflect the region’s unique version of the spirit of Provence, Taucher said.

Peterson was able to find excellent sources of wine by leveraging relationships he has nurtured in over more than a de