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The En Famille Pinot Noir comes from a vineyard planted in 1990 to Goldridge soils, right next door to the “Coteaux Nobles” vineyard in Fort Ross-Seaview. Only 360 cases were made. Scoring a double 96 points from Jeb Dunnuck and Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine advocate) It offers a “full-bodied palate densely laden with red fruit preserves and earthy layers, supported by very finely grained tannins and tons of freshness”
The En Famille Pinot Noir comes from a vineyard planted in 1990 to Goldridge soils, right next door to the “Coteaux Nobles” vineyard in Fort Ross-Seaview. Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2018 Pinot Noir En Famille sashays out of the glass with gorgeous scents of cranberry jelly, pomegranate and raspberry preserves, leading to suggestions of underbrush, dried lavender and orange peel. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with red fruit preserves and earthy layers, supported by very finely grained tannins and tons of freshness, finishing with a refreshing lift. 360 cases were made.
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2033
Reviewer Name: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Review Date: 30th January 2021
The 2018 Pinot Noir En Famille is the most fresh, lively Pinot Noir in the lineup and offers a more medium to full-bodied, vibrant style to go with notes of spiced mulberries, black cherries, smoked earth, graphite, sappy flowers, and forest, piney nuances. With terrific balance solid mid-palate depth, and both building tannins and acidity, it needs 2-3 years of bottle age and will drink well for a decade. While the other two Pinot Noirs are fermented in a mix of puncheons and stainless steel, the En Famille is fermented all in puncheons.
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2033
Review Date: 29th August 2020
The 2018 Pinot Noir En Famille is fermented and aged exclusively in puncheon. It also has a brighter aromatic profile that works especially well here. Mint, blood orange and red/purplish berry fruit resonate with notable energy and vibrancy. This southeast-facing site yields a Pinot of real distinction.
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2033
Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
Review Date: 1st July 2020
Lavender, fresh cherry, citrus zest, clove and crushed stone on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with tight, powdery tannins. Gorgeously creamy with fantastic mineral and floral edges. A little hot at the finish, but intense and flavorful. Drink or hold.
Review Date: 2nd February 2021
