OUR WINES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

OUR ROOTS

Y. Rousseau Wines is a dream that began long ago in the South-West of France and continues to grow and evolve today.  Yannick Rousseau, French native, founder and winemaker, followed his heart and passion for winemaking all the way to Napa Valley where he met his native-Texas wife, Susan.  The two of them bring their combined entrepreneurial savvy to embrace the ebbs and flows of running a family winery with the legacy of their racines, hospitable style, and discriminating artisanship.

RACINES

The roots in the vineyards that Yannick chooses for his wines run as deep as his ancestral racines. Born in Gascony, France to the son of a butcher, he makes his wines with the heart of a Gascon using the earth, elements and fruit of California. Bringing together these passions of place, time and the elements requires hard work with a gentle hand to produce the alchemy of stand-apart wines. 

CRAFT

Yannick’s dedication continues with the art of blending that which he extracts from the fruit skillfully wielding sharp nose, keen taste and intuitive choice. His wines are recognized for their qualities of balanced drinkability and food-worthiness while being sought-after by wine geeks everywhere. 

MAVERICK

Yannick’s reputation has been made not by following in any particular footsteps but rather by extracting what he has learned from mavericks and mentors to continuously evolve his own unique tableau. His 25-year history of working with grape varietals from the Southwest of France is well known.  Today, he carries forward his winemaking mission still embracing Colombard, Tannat and other favored varietals…old and new world…while striking out with is own alchemical process to create and elevate edge-bending wines.


 

 
 

TASTE

Y. Rousseau Wines offers tastings in downtown Sonoma at a beautiful, historic house. Private tastings are currently made by appointment between March and May 2024.

During the Winter and Spring Seasons, you can request an insightful and informative wine exploration with Yannick in person. You can also submit a request a more informal tasting for your group at a local residence in northern California. Other seasons, he is available to lead your tastings via Zoom. These are fun, educational tastings of current release wines with a deep dive into history, lore and subtle nuances of the wine experience. Yannick shares the wealth of his knowledge along with simple flavor accompaniments to accent and heighten your senses.
 

  • Allow 1.5 hours for the tasting.

  • Minimum of 4, maximum of 10 people per session.

  • $65 per person.

  • One tasting fee waived per $300 purchase.

  • Pre-paid reservations are required.

  • 48 hours notice of cancellation for refund.

  • Complimentary for Club Members + 2 friends.

 

To request a tasting, please submit the form below, and we will contact you to confirm. Please note that we require an advance appointment of one week or more. Merci!

 
 
 

WINEMAKER / PROPRIETOR

"Why are my wines different? I’m always thinking

about food when I make wine: it is very important

for a Frenchman that a wine pairs well with his repas!”

YANNICK ROUSSEAU