Littorai Les Larmes Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, USA 2023

Littorai is a plural derivative of the Latin word Litor, which means “the coasts”.

A small, family owned and operated winery who produce world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the true north coast of California: the coastal mountains of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. 

Ted Lemon is a lifelong winemaker who began his career by receiving an Enology degree from the Université de Dijon in 1981. He is the first American to ever be hired as winemaker and vineyard manager of an estate in Burgundy, Domaine Guy Roulot in Meursault, where he resided until 1984. He worked at many prestigious estates in Burgundy: Domaine Georges Roumier, Domaine Bruno Clair, Domaine Parent, Domaine De Villaine, Domaine Delorme and Domaine Dujac.

Upon returning to the United States, Ted worked as a winemaker in Napa Valley and became consultant to a number of prominent wineries in California, Oregon and New Zealand.

Les Larmes is a blend of de-classified barrels and press wine from the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Vineyards including Cerise, Savoy, Wendling and One Acre. Varied soil types including clay loam soils and rocky volcanic soils