Sire Estate
2024 Red Table Wine
"GRAND SIRE PNV"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 38
Vintage: 2024
Sire Estate
Red Table Wine
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- Our new Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon blend comes from choice barrels in the Sire portfolio.
- Four pedigree vineyards: Upper Range, Sleeping Lady, Martinez, and Saint Helena Cemetery.
- The wine will age 22 months on 100% new French oak, before resting another year in bottle.
- GRAND SIRE will be the crown jewel of any collector's cellar.
Description
Introducing GRAND SIRE, a thoroughbred Cabernet Franc–driven masterpiece crafted from the most exceptional barrels within the Sire portfolio. Sourced from four pedigree vineyard sites—Upper Range, Sleeping Lady, Martinez, and Saint Helena Cemetery—this wine represents a new benchmark of Napa Valley expression. Julien Fayard blends high-elevation energy with profound structure to create a wine of remarkable refinement, depth, and length. Fermented in stainless steel and aged 22 months in 100% new French oak before an additional year in bottle, GRAND SIRE is here to take its victory lap, and is destined to become the crown jewel of any collector’s cellar.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
Julien Fayard
Winemaker, Sire Estate
With more than two decades of winemaking expertise, Julien Fayard is one of Napa Valley’s most respected winemakers producing California varietals with French finesse. He believes in producing wines with an identity, exploiting what makes each one unique. Julien’s wines are a pure expression of their terroir, highlighting the specificities and characteristics of the fruit, vineyard management, soil and climate. He has a track record of building brands both in terms of quality and market presence.
“As a winemaker, my job is to bring out the best qualities that the vines have provided. I don’t seek to make a style of wine but more so to make wine that sings of it’s place, it’s history and it’s uniqueness. That’s my goal as a winemaker, to make wines that are pure expressions of their environment and not mask it. Wines with an identity. “
Originally from France, Julien began his career as a winemaker producing quality rosé at his family’s winery in Provence. In Bordeaux he worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite before relocating to Napa Valley. In Napa, he was Philippe Melka’s director of winemaking for a few years before launching his own projects. Julien earned his Master in Agri-Business from ESA France and his Master in Winemaking from Toulouse France. In 2011, he received his MBA from UC Davis.
Country born: France
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
“As a winemaker, my job is to bring out the best qualities that the vines have provided. I don’t seek to make a style of wine but more so to make wine that sings of it’s place, it’s history and it’s uniqueness. That’s my goal as a winemaker, to make wines that are pure expressions of their environment and not mask it. Wines with an identity. “
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
1320 West Fullerton
Chicago IL 60614
312-730-7333
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| STEREOGRAPH | 2023 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 29 (2025) | |
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| Baldacci Family Vineyards | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Valley's Beauty | 28 (2024) |
| Gamble Family Vineyards | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | New Beginnings 2.0 | 28 (2024) |
| Cliff Lede Vineyards | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Bohemian Thrill | 27 (2023) |
| Hyde Vineyard Estate | 2022 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 27 (2023) |
Winery Distribution
Sire Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Arizona (A Bottle A Day)
- Florida (Terroir)
- Illinois (Luxury Wine Patners)
- Texas (Monopole)
International:
- Switzerland (NapaWine AG)