WTN: Penultimate

[David M. Bueker]

• 2020 Lagier Meredith Syrah - USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder (9/6/2024)
  First bottle from my six pack, and so glad the grapes were picked prior to the horrible 2020 fires. This is a plummier/sappier version of the L-M Syrah, that reminds me more than a little of the delectable 2016. Buried under the delicious fruit there is a core of structure, but it’s going to be a while before it can assert itself. No problem though, as this is very fun to drink now.

2021 was the final vintage for L-M.

I opened expecting a Grange note (or figured if you had won lottlery you might have posted a Le Pin-ultimate note). I know she retired, so 2021 was last vintage?

[David M. Bueker]

Yes. 2021 is the end. Aaron Pott now gets the fruit. I am sure the wines will be good, but they will also be much more expensive.

Yes. 2021 is the end. Aaron Pott now gets the fruit. I am sure the wines will be good, but they will also be much more expensive.

Steve and Carole are no longer making Syrah?

[David M. Bueker]

Yes. 2021 is the end. Aaron Pott now gets the fruit. I am sure the wines will be good, but they will also be much more expensive.

Steve and Carole are no longer making Syrah?

After the 2021 vintage they stopped everything. They are essentially retired, though Steve still does a lot of the maintenance on the site.

[David M. Bueker]

Another bottle

• 2020 Lagier Meredith Syrah - USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder (12/8/2025)
  Blackberry fruit and a kirsch note that floats on top - this is positively luscious!

isn't Steve still doing the farming?

[David M. Bueker]

He’s certainly involved. Not sure I could imagine Steve Lagier not using power equipment!