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2013  Robert's Road Vineyard

The early Pinot Noir bottlings from Joseph Swan amazed winemakers and critics alike with their similarity to fine Burgundy. Joe thought his greatest contribution to Pinot Noir in America was that his vines were directly descended from vineyards in Burgundy. There still exist in northern California a handful of vineyards planted to the Pinot Noir budwood that was so vital to his success. We found two of those vineyards, and winemaker Tadeo Borchardt is carving out his own legacy with fruit from them. The first is the Sangiacomo Family Roberts Road Vineyard, in the cool, fog-shrouded environs of the Petaluma Gap. The soil here is gravel with basalt. The second is Chuy Ordaz’s Placida Vineyard, on the Gold Ridge Clay of the Russian River Valley, west of Santa Rosa. We harvest fruit from both blocks by hand, then sort the berries. We remove about 50% of the stems, ferment in open top fermenters using native wild yeast. We punch down the cap manually several times daily. The wine is subsequently aged for one year in 60-gallon French oak barrels. Each wine has its own unique Burgundian profile, and each is a valuable example of what Joe was trying to accomplish.

2019  Chambolle-Musigny

2019  Charmes-Chambertin

Charmes-Chambertin

2018  Chambolle-Musigny

2020  Hautes-Cotes de Beaune

Sourced from the Hautes Cotes de Beaune, the area on the top of Cote d'Or escarpment, and the adjacent valleys and slopes. This 1.5 hectares vineyard is situated 5 kilometers west of Meursault in the communes of Orche and Baubigny. Vine age is 15-40 years old. A lovely and refeshing Hautes Cotes de Beaune highlighted by aromas of raspberry and cassis, along with a delicate spice. Pierre Boisson is drawn to the "mountain" terroirs of Auxey and the Hautes Cotes de Beaune, for both their stony terroirs and lower temperatures.

2021  Hautes-Cotes de Beaune

Hautes-Cotes de Beaune

2019  Les Vignes Franches

1er Les Vignes Franches