Reviews
October 2026 93 Points Wine Spectator
Vibrant and festive, this sparkler is bursting with strawberry and lemon flavors laced with gingerbread, rose petal and spice notes that linger on the lush finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now.
October 2026 94 Points Wine Spectator
Rich and detailed, with tiers of apple, strawberry, hazelnut and brioche flavors that build opulence on the long finish. Drink now.
October 2026 96 Points Owen Bargreen
A gorgeous edition of this wine, the 2020 ‘L’Ermitage’ Brut Rose is a blend of near equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that was given 6.5 G/L dosage and was disgorged in October 2025. Showing off its brilliant salmon hue, this opens with delicate guava and red currant fruits that combine with damp, salty soils and blood orange zest on the nose. The palate is ripe and opulent with loads of salty tension. Gorgeous to enjoy now, this has both the finesse and stuffing to cellar well for another fifteen years. Drink 2026-2041.
October 2026 96 Points Owen Bargreen
A sensational new wine, the 2020’L’Ermitage’ Brut Sparkling spent more than five years on the lees before disgorgement. White peach, ginger and quince all mark the nose. The palate is big and polished with serious tension and weight. A gorgeous wine to enjoy now, watch this evolve over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2026-2041.
October 2026 94 Points Owen Bargreen
The 2022 ‘Clark Road Vineyard’ comes from this location in the Anderson Valley as this beauty is nearly all Pinot Noir (82%) with the remainder Chardonnay. This is round and generous on the tongue with vibrant tension This is rich and bold stuff with dense orchard and citrus fruits that combine with damp earthy nuances. Drink 2026-2036