Description
'La Carrière', French for “The Quarry”, reflects the vineyard’s spoon shape and tremendously rocky soils. Situated between 1,200 and 1,700 feet (366 and 518 meters) above sea level on steep mountain slopes exceeding 40 percent in grade, the vineyard has ideal southern and southeastern exposures. The shallow, rocky soils provide excellent drainage with restricted fertility, resulting in lower fruit yields with profound richness and character. ‘La Carrière’ provides a signature complexity and liquid minerality from its mountainous origin.
Notes From The Estate
The 2022 'La Carrière' soars from the glass with a generous bouquet of white roses, jasmine, and yellow spring flowers followed by notes of apricot and pear accented with hints of vanilla custard, pastry, and lemon curd. A lively entry leads to a rich, dense mid-palate showing great depth and ample gras. This highly structured La Carriere exhibits a juicy acidity with a creamy, plush mouthfeel and long finish and will age gracefully for more than a decade.
Scored 96+ points by Erin Brooks for Robert Parker on March 20th 2025.