"From two parcels in the plantings to the western end of Santa Rosa Road, both north-facing, the first sits atop the vineyard looking out over the Sta Rita Hills on very rocky soils, in an extremely exposed and windy perch. The second, a little lower and with more soil, sits just to the east and is protected by the hilltop where the other piece sits. Both blocks are on shallow clay loam mixed with fractured shale, sandstone and pockets of diatomaceous earth, creating a rocky, well-drained profile. 322 cases produced. Luxurious and concentrated on the palate. Reminiscent of Puligny [Montrachet]. Really savoury, with definite potential for greater development. Long. (Drink between 2027-2033)" Jancis Robinson 17.5/20 JR
When two of France’s most storied producers unite to create world class wines that rival their homegrown bottlings, the wine world takes notice. Burgundy's Étienne de Montille and Rodolphe Péters of Champagne house, Pierre Peters, settled on the Santa Rita Hills due to its cool climate and highly varied soils. Initially they partnered with Justin Willett (Native9, Tyler) to be their onsite co-producer, but after he purchased Fiddlestix Vyd, they realized that a full-time, ‘in-house’ producer was needed, and pried Ryan Hannaford away from Oregon’s Evening Land and Patricia Green vineyards.
