Simply put, a négoce (otherwise known as a négociant or micro-négoce, if smaller) is a wine merchant who purchases grapes, juice, or finished wines and vinifies/bottles them under their own name.

We generally suggest 10 years, and in some cases 15+ years. If you're drinking a cellared Yering Station Pinot, expect evolved flavours in the space of cranberry, forest figs, Russian toffee and truffles.

Most California Pinot Noir is ready to drink upon release, and some will improve after a few years in bottle, but most are not made for long term aging. “Improvement” depends on the preferences of the drinker and will only be realized by those who like the effects of aging on Pinot Noir.

Burgundy, France was the original birthplace of Pinot Noir. So, it should come as no surprise that some of the best Pinot Noir wines still come from this region. These wines age particularly well. They have more earthy tones than Pinots from other regions.