FAYARD WINES

In the vineyard and the cellar, Julien's practices as a winemaker are informed by a belief that the act of putting wine in the bottle should be as natural as possible. To achieve this, he employs traditional, low-manipulation winemaking methods-always preceded by carefully considered viticultural decisions. "There's a lot of anticipation with my decision-making on the ground," Julien explains. "Great wine is the natural product of grapes, so my creed is vineyard-centric."... There's a dependable flow of communication between Julien and the select group of growers who supply him grapes for the Julien Fayard wines. "I trust them to be good farmers and stewards of the land who are able to bring out the best fruit," the winemaker says, "and they trust me to make good wine that's going to reflect the quality of their vineyard."... Explore To experience the wines of Julien Fayard is to put yourself in the hands of an acclaimed vintner -and one of Napa Valley's master craftsmen.

Primary location: Napa United States