Many argue that Île des Vergelesses should be classified as a Grand Cru. It’s true that in the best years, with it’s eastern exposure and mid-slope location, it behaves as a Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles has a healthy three hectares planted to pinot noir, located in an area with a nice slope, and...

A rosé of 100% Pinot Noir from the South and Lower Blocks (1/2 acre parcels) of the Beinstock`s Home Vineyard in North Yuba. These extremely low yielding Pinot Noir vines produce a concentrated and age-worthy rosé at very low alcohol levels (9.1% abv).

Fiona hill is a meticulously planted, steep hillside vineyard with an ideal southern face, situated in Porter Creek’s estate in the birthplace of Russian River Pinot exploration. Hard clay topsoil with a fractured stone bedrock places continual stress on these Pinot vines, resulting in a very...

Martin Ray planted Pinot Noir at Mount Eden in 1945; the budwood came from Paul Masson’s original vineyard near Mount Eden. Because Masson was a good friend of the Louis Latour family of Burgundy, it is likely the selection came from one of Latour’s vineyards and was brought by Masson to California...

A fuller-bodied (for Eric Kent, at least) “swing for the fences” style of Pinot. This blend is composed from a selection of their more "dramatically flavored" Sonoma Coast barrels, 92% of which hail from two strikingly different sites in the Petaluma Gap.

Mid-Elevation refers to the 800 -1,400 ft elevation range in the Anderson Valley and Mendocino Ridge AVAs, where a close proximity to the Pacific fog line results in a cooler maritime growing season. Showcasing the coastal ridges of Mendocino County, the 2023 vintage comprises fruit from Drew's...

Pinot Noir (92%), and Pinot Meunier (8%) from organically farmed vineyards in the Willamette Valley. 50% whole cluster, 50% de-stemmed fruit fermented with native yeasts, pressed to neutral French oak and stainless steel for a short maturation before bottling. minimal so2 added. 12.75% abv. The...

100% Pinot Noir. From sustainably farmed estate fruit on the famous limestone soils of Chavignol. Hand harvest; direct press; natural-yeast fermentation & aging in tank. Rich pink color and fruit character, medium body, intense acidity and a stony finish.

One of the top sites in Santenay. Chevrot has 1.5 hectares of vines that average 50 years old. There is no clay in this site and the terroir is marl from the Bajocian period. The Clos Rousseau always plays a game of contrasts, it's powerful and elegant. The tannins are always very fine, giving...

100% Pinot Noir from the Santa Rita Hills Appellation in Santa Barbara County. The fruit was destemmed and fermented with native yeasts before maturing in neutral French barrels (228L). Bottled without fining or filtration.