The “Famous Gate” pays homage to our deep commitment to Pinot Noir. For the past 25 years, we’ve carefully cultivated 12 separate clonal selections in a wide variety of soils, providing a complex range of Pinot Noir expressions. Our passion for Pinot Noir and dedication to artisan winemaking methods make the Famous Gate a wine worth seeking. 

The Lawler Ranch vineyard is located on Ramal Road just east of our Tula Vista vineyard planted in 1990 and then grafted to Dijon Clones in 2004. The defining feature of this wine is its savory character. Bergamot tea, leather and tobacco leaf are all featured in the nose.

Each year we put the spotlight on one of the sixteen different Pinot Noir clones grown at Domaine Carneros by bottling it separately. We first bottled the Pommard clone (aka UCD 5) separately in 2009, and since then we have kept our eye on this consistent performer.

The 2014 edition of our Limited Barrel Selection is made up of the nine best barrels in the cellar, which yielded just 224 cases of this very special wine.  Perfect ripeness, integration and balance come together with French oak barrel aging to produce a wine with magnificent presence and gravitas - along with grace and suppleness which are hallmarks of Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir.

Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir begins in our four different estate vineyards, which are all located within four miles of the Chateau. We grow eleven different clones of Pinot Noir and each one contributes its unique flavor profile and personality to make this compelling blend which is truly a mosaic of our Carneros terroir.