The Year to Come in Pinot Noir

Because of the way we make our wines, we tend to release later than most other Pinot Noir producers. While some producers already have 2008 vintage wines in the market place, we are just now releasing the bulk of our 2007 vintage wines. What this means for lovers of La Rochelle Pinot Noir is access to a bunch of wines from one of the greatest vintages for California Pinot.

Over the next several months, you'll see one of my favorite wines the 2007 Pinot Noir - Santa Lucia Highlands, and two wines from my favorite site - 2007 Pinot Noir - Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Martini Clone and Clone 113 (available in June). If you like to compare wines that are the same except for one variable, take a look at our 2007 Pinot Noir - Mission Ranch, French Oak and Mission Ranch, American Oak offerings.

For members of Pinot Noir Program, we have a stellar lineup of wines including 2007 vintage wines from  Paraiso Vineyard, Deer Park, and Sarmento Vineyards, and a 2008 release from a new site: Spring Hill Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast appellation. The Pinot Noir Program features single vineyard wines made exclusively for members. 

For those hankering after white wines, we have wonderful things for you too. In August we will be releasing the 2009 Pinot Gris; in October, our first Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine from the Santa Lucia Highlands, and January 2011, our 2009 Pinot Blanc.

The future is very bright for lovers of La Rochelle Pinot. We appreciate all of your support, and look forward to seeing you at the Winery soon.