95+ pts The Wine Independent - A blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Montlandrie has a deep garnet-purple color. It is slightly closed to start, needing some patient swirling to bring out notes of black and re... Read More

93+ pts The Wine Indepedent - “A blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2014 Montlandrie has a deep garnet color, with a touch of brick. It bursts from the glass with notes of chocolate mint and black cherry pre... Read More

There are two major winemaking choices in play here that make Diatom’s Chardonnay unique in the pantheon of California Chardonnay. First, famed winemaker Greg Brewer chooses to keep the grapes’ natural malic acid, forgoing the typical con... Read More

Pale golden robe. On the nose : great intensity of ripe fruits aromas (peach, apricot) enhanced by citrus notes. On the palate : a remarkable aromatic intensity, well structured. This wine delights with its generosity and its very refreshing finish.

This wine is tightly coiled, with powerful minerals from the clay and river rock soils, and deeply concentrated from extremely low yields. Melons and stone fruits are held aloft by citrus, minerals, excellent acidity and the structure from the new oa... Read More