91 Points, James Suckling
A fragrant nose of strawberries, cherries, grilled herbs, mushrooms and spice box. It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and crisp acidity. Fresh, juicy and crunchy. Drink Now-2030.
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Fruity and robust, this full-bodied wine is packed with black cherries, blackberries and light oak spices, while moderate tannins give the texture some grip. It has good concentration and structure for hearty food pairings.
91 Points, Wine Spectator
This is nicely rendered — compact and energetic, without being too dense or overly fruity — offering juicy red currant and raspberry notes mixed with black tea and savory hints, with everything knitting nicely through the finish. Drink now through 2026.
Bouchaine Vineyards isn’t just another Carneros winery – it’s the oldest continuously operating estate in the region, dating all the way back to the 1880s. They just sent us the last 15 cases of their stunning 2019 Pinot Noir at an absolutely crazy price.
Speaking of 2019 – Wine Spectator gave the vintage a massive 95-point rating, praising its “power, finesse and structure for cellaring.” This particular botting earned triple 91 points from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and James Suckling and was called “nicely rendered- compact and energetic without being too dense or overly fruity.” That’s exactly what you want from a top-tier Carneros Pinot Noir.
The secret here is location, location, location. Bouchaine’s estate vineyard sits just north of the San Pablo and San Francisco Bays, where nightly fog rolls in like clockwork over shallow, clay loam soils. It’s perfect Pinot territory, and ever since they stole away Chris Kajani from the iconic Saintsbury Vineyards, the wines here have now reached new heights.