Les Bons Amis Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, creamy mushroom risotto, seared salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Paul Lato's 'Les Bons Amis' (The Good Friends) Pinot Noir is a heartfelt tribute to the spirit of friendship and collaboration that defines the Santa Barbara winemaking community. Sourced from prestigious, cool-climate vineyards within Santa Barbara County, this cuvée is crafted to be both approachable and deeply complex. True to Lato's minimalist philosophy, the grapes undergo gentle destemming, native yeast fermentation, and aging in carefully selected French oak barrels. The resulting wine beautifully captures the region's signature maritime influence, offering a harmonious balance of vibrant red fruit, delicate earthiness, and a silky, refined texture that makes it a joy to share.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2002 by Polish-born former sommelier Paul Lato, Paul Lato Wines is an acclaimed boutique winery based in Santa Barbara County, California. Guided by an artisanal, hands-off winemaking philosophy that prioritizes terroir transparency and balance, Lato works with some of the Central Coast's most prestigious cool-climate vineyards, including Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills, and Larner. The winery has achieved international critical acclaim for its intensely aromatic, textured, and nuanced small-lot Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, and Chardonnay, which are celebrated for their pure fruit expression, structural precision, and distinctive poetic cuvée designations.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.1-14.3%