A hedonistic Pinot, boasting a racy nose of deep, dark wild berries, espresso, rose petals, white pepper and elegant cedar oak. Satiny layers of juicy blackberry and black cherry rush the palate with underpinnings of orange zest, salted dark chocolate, pine and black truffle. The flavours are deep and penetrating, showing the power and concentration of this cool, wind-blown vineyard, balanced by the tension and energy of the near-perfect 2018 growing season. A sleeper wine, offering plenty of upfront pleasure, but will reward those with the patience to cellar for the next 10 to 15 years.

Lively aromas of blue and ripe red fruit, plums and toasted rosemary. Full-bodied and so expansive on the palate. Well-integrated tannins carry plenty of flavor with so much depth and steady intensity. Well balanced and remaining fresh, despite the lush fruit. Delicious. Drinkable now, but best after 2023.

Big, with cooking spice accents to burnished dark plum and dried blackberry flavors that are supported by fresh acidity. Dark chocolate and toffee linger on finish, which features medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2026. – KM

The 2018 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown 60 Days has a bright, easy-drinking style, with pretty scents of cranberry jelly, orange peel, tea and tobacco leaves and mushrooms. The light-bodied palate is chalky and fresh, with saline-laced fruits and a spicy, energetic finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.- EB

Thick in spicy fruit, this wine is also soft and supple on the palate, with layers of rich, rounded dark cherry and blueberry. The opulence is undeniable, a lushness that rewards and overlays elements of baking spice, tea and forest. VIRGINIE BOONE