2023 Pinot Noir Pasion de la Reine - Russian River Valley

95 points

"The brilliant 2023 En Garde ‘Passion de la Reine’ Pinot Noir is a barrel selection wine coming from the Russian River Valley (Pleasant Hill and Wines and Roses Vineyards). Juicy guava and strawberry notes mark the nose alongside shades of Yakima cherry, cloves and sandalwood accents. The palate is refined and elegant with a seamless texture. Offering glorious length and weight, enjoy this beauty now and over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2025-2038" - Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir Vines and Roses - Russian River Valley

95 points

"This comes from the Vines and Roses Vineyard that is over 50 years old, located on Olivet Road. This is 100% Clone 23 Pinot Noir that was given 33% whole cluster fermentation. The nose is wonderfully earthy with bright red fruits that mingle well with potpourri and shades of cinnamon and cloves. The palate has a marvelous structure and sense of weight, with a gorgeous purity of red fruits. Drink 2025-2038" - Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir Pleasant Hill - Russian River Valley

94 points

"The 2023 ‘Pleasant Hill’ was sourced from this site in the Russian River Valley. Translucent in the glass, this delivers loads of texture with juicy strawberry, pomegranate seed and Bing cherry fruit flavors that meld well with salty soils on the palate. Jam-packed full of flavor, with great verve, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2025-2040" - Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir Hernandez Vineyard - Los Carneros

93 points

"The 2023 En Garde ‘Hernandez Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from the Los Carneros region. Soft and approachable, this delivers sea salt dusted red fruits that combine with blood orange zest and suggestions of loamy soils on the palate. A delight to enjoy now, savor this over the next ten years. Drink 2025-2035" - Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir Roma's Vineyard - Anderson Valley

93 points

" The ‘Roma’s Vineyard’ sits at nearly 2,000 feet high atop the town of Boonville in the Anderson Valley. This is beautifully balanced stuff, with loads of salty character. 100% Pommard clone, this offers freshly tilled soils alongside shades of white pepper and wild mushroom alongside tart red fruits and orange rind notes. Drink 2025-2035" - Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir - Petaluma Gap

93 points

" The 2023 ‘Petaluma Gap’ comes from an undisclosed site that sees a lot of fog and cool nights. This has three different Pinot Noir clones blended in. The wine saw 50% whole cluster fermentation. This is fresh and beautifully textured stuff with a smooth mouthfeel and beautiful purity of red fruits. Fresh and evincing, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2025-2035" - Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir - Sonoma Coast

93 points

" The 2023 En Garde ‘Sonoma Coast’ Pinot Noir comes from this location in the Sonoma Coast, as well assome Carneros fruit blended in. The wine was given roughly 33% whole cluster fermentation and was stored in nearly all neutral oak barrels before bottling. This comes off very pretty and nuanced with salted guava and red raspberry tones alongside orange peel notes on the palate. Drink 2025-2035" - Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir - Sonoma Valley

93 points

" The outstanding 2023 En Garde ‘Sonoma Valley' Pinot Noir comes from the Hernandez Vineyard. Translucent in the glass, this offers loamy soils and garrigue notes on the nose with black truffle shavings, dark raspberry and suggestions of Mandarin orange zest that all take shape in the glass. The palate is fresh and refined with great earthy character, elegance and a silky mouthfeel. Only 12.5% alcohol. Drink 2025-2035" - Owen Bargreen