The 2019 Pinot Noir Louise is the 20th iteration of this cuvée, and it also happens to be one of the most stunning expressions I've tasted. Medium ruby-purple, it's intensely scented of blackberry jam, Earl Grey tea and licorice with tones of charcuterie, fragrant earth and blood orange. The palate is seamless and silky, with incredible power derived from the sheer concentration of fruit on offer, and it finishes with tremendous length and layering. This marriage of power and elegance will be very long lived in the cellar. 1999, the first version of this wine, was made up of just three barrels. This 2019 incorporates about 20 barrels, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find.

The 2018 Pinot Noir Louise has a medium ruby color and alluring notions of potpourri, tar and cured meats on the nose with touches of aniseed and a core of red and black berry fruits. The medium-bodied palate is powerful, with a firm, fresh frame and intense, earth-laced fruits, and it finishes very long. It's incredibly appealing now but should age well in bottle.

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Louise opens with spicy touches of dried leaves, bay leaf, black tea, tangerine and lemon peel and forest floor over cranberry sauce and warm blackberries—very layered! Medium-bodied and silky in texture, it gives up intense, bitters-laced fruits with a finely grained frame, juicy acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2016 Pinot Noir Louise is scented of granite, black and pink peppercorn, violets and sliced prosciutto over a deep, rich core of warm black cherries, boysenberry and licorice. Medium-bodied, it's concentrated in the mouth with black fruits and spicy flavors, a firm frame of grainy tannins and juicy acidity, finishing long with lots of spice and a mineral note. 425 cases produced.

The 2015 Pinot Noir Louise has a pale ruby-purple color and incredibly vibrant nose of Bing cherries, crushed cranberries and violets with touches of tree bark, cinnamon stick and black truffles. Medium-bodied, the intensity continues on the palate with layers of gregarious red fruit intermingled with baking spices and earth notions, supported by fine-grained tannins and a lively backbone, which carries the finish beautifully.