2021 Estate PTG

The Estate PTG is our very intentional version of the little-known Passe-Tout-Grains wines made in Burgundy, traditionally a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir. Gamay thrives particularly in the southern part of Burgundy and is generally a somewhat higher-yielding varietal, but it shares many of the delicate characteristics associated with Pinot Noir.

In France, these wines are blended with varying protocols and invariably scooped up by Paris bistros as their house selections – thus they are seldom seen anywhere else. By contrast, our objective is to be more deliberate. We harvest from two specific blocks of Gamay and Pinot Noir on the same night to ensure perfectly even ripeness. We process the fruit together, literally layering the two varietals on top of another in a special, sealed concrete fermenter made specifically for this process. This blend of 33% Pinot Noir and 67% Gamay is co-fermented carbonically with native yeast, and then aged in neutral French oak.