About Purlieu Wines
Purlieu takes its name from a French word meaning "the edge of the forest," a nod to its home base in the Coombsville AVA, at the eastern edge of Napa Valley. Winemaker Julien Fayard and vineyard manager Steve Matthiasson source fruit from a roster of respected sites across the valley, including Beckstoffer's legendary To Kalon and Missouri Hopper vineyards in Oakville.
The winery's sister label, Le Pich, takes its name from a Wappo word for golden eagle, birds still seen soaring above the estate's Coombsville vineyards. Purlieu's philosophy centers on balance between innovation and tradition, aiming for wines with the structure to age gracefully.
A Coombsville-based Cabernet Sauvignon project named for "the edge of the forest," sourcing from Beckstoffer's To Kalon vineyard.
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A name that describes its own location,Purlieu means "edge of the forest," a literal description of the Coombsville AVA's position at the eastern boundary of Napa Valley.
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Fruit from a Grand Cru of California,Purlieu sources single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Beckstoffer's To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, widely considered one of Napa Valley's most prestigious sites.
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A sister label named for a golden eagle,Le Pich takes its name from a Wappo word for the raptors still seen circling above the estate's Coombsville vineyards.
"A Coombsville-based Cabernet Sauvignon project named for "the edge of the forest," sourcing from Beckstoffer's To Kalon vineyard."
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Appointment at one of Napa Valley's most philosophically restrained and food-first luxury Cabernet programs, To Kalon single-vineyard and Rutherford benchland Cabernet from Purlieu's boundary-dwelling elegant conviction. The most genuinely food-compatible luxury Cabernet appointment available in the St. Helena corridor.
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