Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
The Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir from Dominion Tantara is a compelling expression of one of California's most distinctive terroirs. Situated in the remote Chalone AVA within the Gabilan Mountains, the Brosseau Vineyard sits at an elevation of 1,600 feet, directly exposed to dramatic diurnal temperature shifts and harsh, dry conditions. What truly sets this site apart is its rare soil composition of decomposed granite and limestone—a geological anomaly in California that mirrors the classic soils of Burgundy. Planted by the Brosseau family, this rugged vineyard yields intensely concentrated Pinot Noir grapes. Dominion Tantara coaxes these qualities into the bottle using traditional French winemaking methods, resulting in a wine that beautifully balances dark cherry and plum flavors with a signature flinty minerality, earthy undertones, and a firm, age-worthy structure.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1997 in California's cool-climate Santa Barbara County, Dominion Tantara is an artisan producer renowned for its site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sourcing fruit from celebrated Central Coast terroirs such as Bentrock, Dierberg, and La Encantada vineyards, the winery emphasizes low-intervention, Burgundian-inspired winemaking techniques that showcase the purity of each vintage. Its cellar regime prioritizes indigenous fermentations, gentle handling, and judicious use of French oak to produce focused, elegant wines of remarkable depth and ageability. In addition to its acclaimed single-vineyard and reserve Pinot Noirs, Dominion Tantara crafts refined, small-lot expressions of Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.1-14.5%