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The Syrah enjoys a warm hillside location in the cooler Bennett Valley. The ‘One Single-Cluster-per-Shoot” rule is here ‘de rigueur’ for a perfect ripeness and full expression.

Bouquet Garni was coined after the typical spicy and meaty character of the wine. This is also in honor of our Chef ancestor, Abel Coutanceau.

Propietary Name	Bouquet Garni
Name Meaning	Garnish Bouquet Spicy aromas of Syrah
Varietal composition	Syrah (100%)
Type of wine	Vineyard designated
Appellation	Bennett Valley
Vineyard singularity	Volcanic mélange, clay and rocks Warm hillside spot in a cool area. Single cluster per shoot Three field selections
Typical harvest date	End of October
Picking	Manual, small lugs, refer truck
Sorting	Cluster by cluster, berry by berry
Fermentation	Through native yeast. Punch downs Puncheons and tanks
Upbringing	14 months French oak from artisan coopers
Bottling	Unfiltered, 150 cases
Cellaring time	10+ years
Serving	At room temperature Decant when served young

Winemaker notes:

This wine is made from an exceptional hillside vineyard located in Bennett Valley, where natural conditions are ideal for growing Syrah. Handcrafted by using classical winemaking techniques of Vallée du Rhone, this wine reveals a complex and spicy bouquet. Named after the famous culinary bundle to honor our first relative who emigrated from France to the USA, Abel Pierre Aimé Coutanceau, who was, by profession, an accomplished chef, it is the ‘Garnished Bouquet’ or ‘Bouquet Garni.’

Intense violet, black cherry, leather and spicy flavors (white pepper and clove), rich and concentrated with a lingering spicy finish. Will age gracefully for several decades.