2017 Bon Pari Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Similar in character to the previous vintages. A combination of Dijon clones from selected Sonoma Coast vineyards and the Pommard clone from the Platt Vinyard, which cost us $10,000 per ton! While the 2017 vintage was a larger harvest, the yields from our vineyards remain relatively low, and therefore, the wine has good concentration, but it’s not as “big” as the previous vintages... a more elegant style, which will drink earlier.
2017 Bon Pari Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Bon Pari
Bon Pari was created by Clayton Daley, the former Chief Financial Officer of Procter and Gamble. Clayt bought his first case of Bordeaux in 1975 and has been a wine aficionado ever since. Since the winery’s first vintage in 2013, no expense has been spared in purchasing the best fruit, practicing traditional wine making techniques, and releasing the wine later than most wineries.
Pinot Noir
In California, Pinot Noir has found its natural home in Sonoma County, and particularly in the Russian River Valley and the Sonoma Coast AVA’s. The beauty of great Pinot Noir is its versatility. It can be paired with a wide variety of foods including fish, fowl, meats, and even vegetarian dishes. Some big, oaky red wines overwhelm food ... Pinot Noir complements it!
Janet and I have been enjoying Bon Pari Pinot Noir since the first offering. The wine is our favorite Pinot! We love pairing it with poultry and fish dinners. It has a wonderful combination of fruit and spices and we have also been happy to recommend it to our friends who have become customers as well.
Keith
Connecticut
I remember when I first tasted the Bon Pari Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast from Winners Circle Winery. It was their first attempt at producing a fine wine, and I was blow away by the taste and aroma. It was an exceptional Pinot in the French tradition finished in oak barrels. I bought a case and shared it widely with friends and family. Every year since, I have been a consistent buyer of their Pinot releases including their exceptional Estate Pinot Noir. Recently, I served their 2017 Estate Chardonnay at a family Christmas dinner, and the whole family thought it was one of the best Californian Chardonnays they tried. Each wine is a Winner. I highly recommend.
Tom
Colorado
