2020, Pym-Rae
Pym-Rae

Pym Rae

After searching for the right terroir for four years, the Tesseron family, owners of Château Pontet-Canet and Tesseron Cognac, purchased Pym-Rae, an exceptional vineyard in Mount Veeder in Napa Valley, in January 2016. "Pym-Rae" is the name given by the estate’s founder, the late actor Robin Williams, and is inspired by the names of his two eldest children. Honoring this poignant history, the Tesseron family chose to keep the name "Pym-Rae" for the wine, which is now produced exclusively from the estate’s grapes.

The 2020 Vintage: 

Discover the 2020 Vintage on video:https://youtu.be/h9vLnxqjzIE
The 2020 vintage of Pym-Rae will be defined by factors beyond the usual metrics. After an unusually warm and dry winter, the vineyard did not experience any significant rain or cold until late March. A mild spring eventually provided an excellent early start, followed by cool mornings and very hot summer days. This summer was particularly hot and dry, marked by large fires in the region. Fortunately, the high-altitude vineyard, with its excellent ventilation, was spared and produced grapes of exceptional quality.

The intensity, fullness, and depth of Pym-Rae 2020 will tell the story of the most challenging vintage in Napa Valley’s history.

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