Wines

$35.00 2011 TANNAT 'The Musketeer' - RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

Pre-release ~ Will Ship May 2013

Tannat's roots reach through the same French countryside as Yannick's. As one of the Southwest of France's hallmark red beauties, it hails from the Madiran region near the Pyrénées mountains. It was the first red grape varietal with which Yannick made wine as an intern winemaker at Chateau Montus and Chateau Bouscassé, the top wine estates of Tannat and the Madiran appellation.

 

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$36.00 2010 CHARDONNAY Milady - MOUNT VEEDER, NAPA VALLEY

Exciting New Release!

Milady 2010 reveals a charming, and complex nose with subtle aromas of white peach, jasmine, lychee and crème brûlée. While offering finesse and balanced acidity, the wine is textured and rich from its aging on lees. Milady 2010 is a harmonious beauty that represents the quintessence of Mount Veeder fruit combined with Yannick's burgundian approach to Chardonnay winemaking.

 

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$27.00 2011 Old Vines CHARDONNAY - RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

Sourced from a 40 year old vineyard planted with old wente clone, we decided to intervene as little as possible in the winemaking process. The oak takes a back seat in this wine. Our intention is to let the wine reveal it’s bright fruit and let the terroir sing!

 

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$45.00 2010 MERLOT Pépé - SONOMA VALLEY, CAVEDALE VINEYARDS

Yannick’s 91-year-old grandfather, Pépé, is a Merlot lover. As a tribute, Yannick selected a special one-acre parcel from the western side of Mount Veeder. Only two barrels were produced. This wine is reserved exclusively for our mailing list members. Order now…we will allocate the wine on a first come, first serve basis.

 

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$65.00 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Le Roi Soleil - MOUNT VEEDER, NAPA VALLEY

Our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Le Roi Soleil is a truly beautiful example of what Cabernet should be on Mount Veeder! It's seductively rich in blackberries and black currants, with a firm minerality. The wine is powerful yet elegant and has a superb, tannin-based structure. It should develop over the next decade, maybe even longer, but this Cabernet has been crafted for enjoyment and celebration in the present. Decanting is recommended 30 minutes to 1 hour before drinking.

 

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$18.00 2011 Old Vines COLOMBARD - RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

The Renaissance of Colombard!

Colombard is a variety originally from the South-West of France where it has been grown for hundreds of years. Yannick made his first Colombard in 1996 in the heart of Gascony. The grapes for Y Rousseau Old Vines Colombard come from the last Colombard vines planted in the Russian River Valley. Yannick chose to make this wine because of its unique character and to bring a slice of Gascony to American wine lovers.

 

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$36.00 2009 CHARDONNAY Milady - MOUNT VEEDER, NAPA VALLEY

This wine is a rare commodity from Mt. Veeder.100% native yeasts fermentation, no malo-lactic fermentation and only 20% new french oak. Ginger, peach and vanilla scents combine in this gentle white, a chardonnay with orchard fruit freshness to keep the flavors lifted. Naturally fermented with native yeasts, no malolactic fermentation and only 20% new French oak bring unique distinctiveness and complexity. Milady is sunny, balanced and ripe in the best sense with a cool textural richness. A wine of sheer exuberance. This is ready for fresh crab and roast chicken with herbs under the crisp skin.

 

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