Located on the Black Sage in Oliver, Bartier Bros. make honest, classic wines of quality.
Piquette has historically been the winemaker and vineyard crew's wine. It's a simple wine made from a second pressing of grapes after the initial, intended wine. It has lower sugar and therefore alcohol (4.2%) and BB adds some carbonation to their version to keep it interesting and refreshing. It's also a way for a winery to bring in extra income from what would otherwise be deemed leftovers; crucial in times like these.
As I mention above this is a simple wine with notes of tangy white fruits, lemon and starfruit. It's bone-dry zesty and crisp.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 21st, 2024

Glorious, silky, delicious.
A pale blushing apricot with a rose gold shimmer, this exquisite pink is made from Chardonnay (56%) and Gewurztraminer (42%) with a splash of Merlot for colour. The grapes came from Bartier's estate Cerquira Vineyard, comprised mostly granite glacial till with a sandy loam topsoil and from their Summerland Vineyard, which contains silt topsoil on mainly granite gravel. The wine was aged on lees in stainless steel for 4.5 months. It's a dry rose, weighing in a 2.7g/L residual.
Always one of my favourites, the 2020 features aromas of rose water and orange blossoms, peach stone and rhubarb with just a hint of strawberry. It's a joyous wine, juicy, slick and substantial; the finish is racy and trails candied citrus peel flavours.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 8th, 2021

Buoyant, tension, dry.
This vintage of Michael Bartier's consistently outstanding pink is differs in composition each vintage and the 2022 is 2% Merlot, 2% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 51% Gewurztraminer; the grapes were hand harvested from the home estate Cerquiera Vineyard on the Black Sage Terrace in Oliver, BC and their second vineyard in Summerland.
A light salmon-pink it has earthy notes of tobacco and dried flowers along with tangy red berries, orange peel, quince and citrus. It is dry and juicy shows exotic spice, summer berries and tobacco flavours. Expect tension and texture.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 24th, 2023

Enigmatic, pristine, expressive.
This vintage of Michael Bartier's consistently outstanding pink is differs greatly in composition from last, which was Merlot dominant. The 2020 is made from only 6% Merlot, with 52% Chardonnay and 42% Gewurztraminer; the grapes were hand harvested from the home estate Cerquiera Vineyard on the Black Sage Terrace in Oliver, BC and their second vineyard in Summerland. The cuvee spent 4.5 months in stainless steel sitting on yeast lees.
Rose gold in colour it suggests pink grapefruit and honeysuckle, peach stone, tangerine oil and sweet brown spices. The palate is like wading into a fresh mountain stream; juicy and pristine with hints of tangy forest berries and cedar. Expressive and nicely woven the finish trails rose oil, nutmeg and crab apple flavours.
Lengthy and enigmatic.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 15th, 2021

Crisp, fresh, dry.
This recent release of Michael Bartier's consistently pristine pink, which differs in composition each vintage, is a blend of: Gewurztraminer (56%), Chardonnay (24%), Pinot Gris (10%), Kerner (8%), Viognier (2%). The grapes were harvested from the home estate Cerquiera Vineyard on the Black Sage Terrace in Oliver, BC and their second vineyard in Summerland.
A light salmon-pink, this vintage suggests dried orange blossoms and wild red berries, hops and rhubarb with hints of peach skin and spice. It shows notable freshness. Crisp and clean the finish is long with just a whisper of texture.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 7th, 2024