L'Aventure : Côte à Côte 2023

Tasting Notes and Characteristics of L'Aventure's Côte à Côte 2023

Service and cellaring

The Côte à Côte 2023 boasts remarkable aging potential. It can be kept and enjoyed until around 2043.

L'Aventure crafts a great American wine, combining richness and elegance

The estate

Founded in 1998 in the heart of California, the L'Aventure estate was born from the vision of Stephan Asseo, a Bordeaux winemaker in search of creative freedom. After exploring numerous regions, he settled with his family on the American West Coast to break free from the constraints of French appellations. Today, Stephan Asseo and his wife Béatrice remain the owners of this 127-acre estate. L'Aventure quickly established itself with its unique identity, blending European expertise with the exceptional terroirs of the New World to create bold, internationally renowned blends.

The vineyard

The grapes come exclusively from the estate's vineyard, located in the Willow Creek District, on the western side of Paso Robles. This terroir stands out for its limestone soils from the Monterey formation and its rolling hills, which benefit from a wide temperature range thanks to maritime influences. Vine management relies on high planting density and rigorous practices aimed at drastically limiting yields, ensuring optimal berry concentration.

Winemaking and aging

The winemaking process for the Côte à Côte 2023 is marked by a meticulous 18-month aging period. The wine matures in a precise combination of vessels: 40% new French oak barrels, 36% one-year-old French oak barrels, 15% concrete tanks, and 9% amphorae. This vintage was then bottled in March 2025.

Grape varieties

This blend is made up of 42% Syrah, 36% Grenache, and 22% Mourvèdre.