2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige: 181 Top Wineries Worth Visiting

Rhys Vineyards operates from a ridge on Skyline Boulevard above Los Gatos, where cool marine air and steep, infertile soils push Pinot Noir and Chardonnay into a register rarely associated with the Santa Cruz Mountains. First vintage 2004, under winemaker Jeff Brinkman, the estate has earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) for wines that read more like coastal California's answer to Burgundy than anything from the warmer valleys to the north.

One of Bordeaux's most historically grounded estates, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion has been producing wine on the outskirts of Pessac since 1782, making it one of the oldest continuously operating properties in the region. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the château sits in a category defined by longevity, terroir fidelity, and meticulous sourcing. Winemaker Guillaume Pouthier oversees a program that reflects both the estate's deep roots and a studied approach to the land.

One of Barsac's historically rooted estates, Château Nairac has been producing Sauternes-appellation sweet wines since its first documented vintage in 1879. Under winemaker Thomas Duroux, the property holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The estate sits on Avenue Aristide Briand in the heart of Barsac, placing it squarely within the commune's compact concentration of classified sweet-wine producers.

Joseph Phelps Vineyards in St. Helena has anchored Napa's premium Cabernet conversation since its first vintage in 1973, with winemaker Ashley Hepworth continuing a legacy built on Bordeaux-variety blending and estate-focused viticulture. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the winery sits in the upper tier of Napa's allocation-driven houses. Plan visits through the winery's Taplin Road estate in St. Helena.

One of Howell Mountain's founding estates, Burgess Cellars has been producing mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon since 1972. Under winemaker Kelly Woods and recognized with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, it occupies a distinct position among the AVA's legacy producers. The address on Silverado Trail places it within reach of the mountain's most concentrated growing terrain.

Bérêche et Fils operates from the Montagne de Reims village of Ludes, where Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche have built one of Champagne's most soil-focused houses since the family's first vintage in 1979. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the domaine produces wines that read as direct arguments about what chalk, clay, and slope actually taste like when the winemaker steps aside and lets the land speak.

Domaine Jamet has produced Côte-Rôtie from its Ampuis hillside holdings since 1976, with Jean-Paul and Loïc Jamet maintaining the estate among the appellation's most closely watched names. The domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Allocations are limited and demand runs well ahead of supply, placing it firmly in the tier of northern Rhône producers where access requires forward planning and established relationships.

Château Palmer has produced wine in Margaux since 1824, placing it among the appellation's most historically rooted estates. Under winemaker Thomas Duroux, the property operates with a close attention to terroir and viticulture that positions it in Margaux's upper tier. EP Club has awarded it a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, reflecting its standing among the appellation's most consistently recognised producers.

Established in 1987, Argyle Vineyards is one of the Willamette Valley's foundational sparkling and still wine producers, operating out of Dundee, Oregon under winemaker Nate Klostermann. Recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the winery sits at the intersection of Willamette terroir expression and sparkling wine discipline — a combination that remains rare in the Pacific Northwest.

Quilceda Creek Vintners has been producing Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State since its first vintage in 1979, making it one of the Pacific Northwest's earliest serious red wine estates. Under winemaker Paul Golitzin, the project has earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among a small tier of Washington producers whose work draws national critical attention. The winery is based in Snohomish, outside of Seattle's main wine corridor.

Domaine Georges Roumier has produced Chambolle-Musigny from a single address on the Rue de Vergy since 1921, with Christophe Roumier now directing a domaine that holds EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The property sits at the quieter, more contemplative end of Burgundy's winery visit spectrum, where appointment access and allocation-level demand define the experience rather than a public tasting room.

One of the Northern Rhône's most recognised négociant-growers, Chapoutier has farmed biodynamically in Tain-l'Hermitage for more than three decades. The estate's cellars and tasting facilities on Avenue Dr Paul Durand offer direct access to wines drawn from some of the appellation's most celebrated granite slopes, from entry-level Crozes-Hermitage to single-parcel Hermitage crus that command international attention.

One of Reims's oldest continuously operating Champagne houses, Henriot traces its first vintage to 1808 and holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Winemaker Alice Tétienne oversees a house style that sits within the prestige tier of the Champagne appellation. The address on Rue Coquebert places it in the heart of the city's historic maison district.

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret has operated from Vosne-Romanée since its first vintage in 1945, building one of the Côte de Nuits' more quietly authoritative estate portfolios. Under winemaker Vincent Mongeard, the domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and works across appellations that span village to grand cru. The address at 16 Rue de la Fontaine places it squarely in the village's working-producer core.

Gosset, based at 12 Rue Godart Roger in Épernay, holds the distinction of being among the oldest wine houses in Champagne, with records dating to 1584. Under winemaker Odilon de Varine, the house pursues a measured, vinification-led approach that positions it as a reference point for non-dosage and low-dosage styles. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, Gosset occupies a specialist tier in the Marne valley's producer hierarchy.

Tenuta Guado al Tasso is one of Bolgheri's most significant estates, producing Cabernet-dominant Super Tuscans from coastal Maremma vineyards since its first vintage in 1990. Under winemaker Renzo Cotarella, the estate has earned EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige recognition in 2025. It sits at the upper end of the Bolgheri appellation, alongside peers such as Tenuta San Guido and Le Macchiole.

Château Clerc Milon is a Fifth Growth Pauillac estate with a documented history stretching back to 1871, now operating under winemaker Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, it occupies a considered position within Pauillac's left-bank hierarchy, producing Cabernet-dominant blends shaped by the appellation's gravel-ridge terroir and the technical rigour that defines serious Médoc winemaking.

One of Oakville's most historically grounded estates, Far Niente traces its first vintage to 1886 and holds Pearl 2 and 4 Star Prestige awards for 2025. Under winemaker Nicole Marchesi, the property occupies the upper tier of Napa Valley Cabernet production, with a tasting experience that reflects the seriousness of its long-running viticultural record.

Among the Margaux appellation's classified growths, Château Rauzan Ségla holds one of the oldest documented histories in Bordeaux, with a first vintage recorded in 1661. Under winemaker Nicolas Audebert, the estate has maintained its position in the upper tier of Second Growths. Recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, it remains a reference point for those tracing the arc of Margaux's long-form ambitions.

Founded in 1968 by Al and Boots Brounstein, Diamond Creek Vineyards is one of Napa Valley's pioneering Cabernet Sauvignon estates. The winery produces single-vineyard, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignons from three historic vineyard sites on Diamond Mountain: Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace, and Volcanic Hill.

Cult-status Poggio di Sotto crafts Montalcino's most coveted Brunello from 50-year-old Sangiovese vines, where Pier Paolo Pagiusco's traditional methods create allocation-only wines commanding devotion from collectors worldwide.

A Pessac estate with roots stretching to the eighth century, Château Pape Clement draws its name from Pope Clement V, one of its former owners. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, the property offers tablet and smartphone-guided garden tours among millennial olive trees, alongside tasting formats covering blending, serving, and food pairing. Consultant winemaker Jean-Philippe Fort oversees the cellar programme.

Delamotte sits at 7 Rue de la Brèche d'Oger in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of Champagne's most storied grand cru villages, with a founding vintage dating to 1760. Under winemaker Michel Fauconnet, the house operates in quiet counterpoint to its sister label Salon, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. For those tracking Côte des Blancs Champagne at the serious end of the spectrum, Delamotte is a reference point.

A Premier Cru Classé estate in Bommes, Sauternes, Château Sigalas-Rabaud produces some of the appellation's most precise botrytised whites under winemaker Laure de Lambert Compeyrot. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the property sits within a small cluster of classified Bommes estates and rewards visitors who time their arrival around harvest season or arranged cellar appointments.

Booker Vineyard has operated from its Anderson Road address in Paso Robles since its first vintage in 2005, building a reputation under winemaker Eric Jensen that earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The property sits within the west-side Paso Robles community of producers defined by limestone soils and Rhône-oriented viticulture. For allocation-minded drinkers, Booker is a reference point in the region's serious tier.

Promontory Winery sits at the upper tier of Napa Valley's allocation-driven, estate-focused houses, with a first vintage in 2009 and a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 under winemaker Cory Empting. Located on Oakville Grade Road, it positions itself alongside Napa's most deliberately paced producers, where access is earned through lists rather than walk-in visits.

One of Volnay's most respected domaines, Domaine Michel Lafarge has been producing Pinot Noir from premier cru Burgundy since 1953. Now led by Frédéric and Chantal Lafarge, it holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and sits in the upper tier of village producers whose wines are sought through allocation rather than retail. A reference point for understanding what Volnay can express at its most composed.

Domaine Charvin is a family-run estate on the Chemin de Maucoil in Orange, producing Châteauneuf-du-Pape under the direction of Laurent Charvin. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the domaine operates in a tier of appellation producers defined by restraint, terroir fidelity, and low-intervention winemaking. It sits within a competitive peer set that includes some of the southern Rhône's most allocation-driven names.

Reynvaan Family Vineyards has operated out of Walla Walla since its first vintage in 2007, building a reputation that earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Under winemaker Matt Reynvaan, the project sits at the upper tier of Washington's small-production, estate-focused scene. Visitors looking for serious Walla Walla terroir with critical validation will find the address on Cottonwood Road a worthy stop.

Hudson Napa Valley operates from the cooler southern end of Napa, where Carneros fog patterns shape both the growing season and the character of the wines. Under winemaker Clayton Kirchhoff, the estate has produced since its 2004 first vintage and earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. It belongs to a Carneros cohort that prizes site fidelity over Napa's more familiar Cabernet-forward identity.

Château La Fleur Petrus sits at the northern edge of Pomerol's clay-rich plateau, where Merlot-dominant viticulture produces wines of considerable weight and aromatic precision. Under winemaker Edouard Moueix and recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025, the estate occupies a distinct position within Pomerol's mid-to-upper tier, where terroir expression and careful cellar work define the competitive set.

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet sits at the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin, where Nicolas and David Rossignol produce Pinot Noir from some of the Côte de Nuits' most closely watched village and premier cru parcels. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige recognition in 2025, the domaine occupies a well-defined position within Gevrey's tightly competitive producer hierarchy. Visiting requires planning, but the village itself rewards a slower, property-to-property itinerary.

Chateau Le Pin sits within the Saint-Julien-Beychevelle appellation, one of the Médoc's most consistent addresses for structured, age-worthy Cabernet-dominant blends. Under winemaker Jacques Thienpont, the estate has earned EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. It belongs to a peer set defined by long aging curves, careful barrel selection, and the particular terroir discipline that Saint-Julien demands.

Sustainable viticulture meets Burgundian mastery at Domaine Hudelot-Baillet's 8.5-hectare Chambolle-Musigny estate, where winemaker Dominique Le Guen crafts silky Premier Cru expressions from Les Borniques, Les Charmes, and Les Cras, alongside coveted Grand Cru Bonnes Mares that epitomize this legendary appellation's refined elegance.

Domaine Comte de Vogue is one of Chambolle-Musigny's most closely watched addresses, under winemaker Jean Lupatelli and recognised with Pearl 5 Star Prestige in 2025. The domaine holds a position at the top of the village's producer hierarchy, with allocations that reflect both critical standing and collector demand. Located at 7 Rue Sainte-Barbe, it is a reference point for understanding what Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir can achieve at its most considered.

Kapcsandy Family Winery operates from Yountville on a Bordeaux-varietal program that first produced wine in 2003 and has earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Winemaker Lou Kapcsándy oversees a small-production estate that sits within the tier of Napa properties where allocation access, not walk-in traffic, shapes the visitor relationship. The tasting experience reflects that allocation-first posture: deliberate, unhurried, and calibrated to the wine rather than the marketing moment.

Lingua Franca is a Willamette Valley producer working from a 2015 first vintage under winemaker Thomas Savre, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025. Located on Hopewell Road NW in Salem, the estate sits within one of Oregon's most closely watched Pinot Noir corridors, where Burgundian technique and volcanic soils shape a distinct house style. It belongs to a tight peer set of allocation-driven producers redefining what Salem-area viticulture can produce.

Château Léoville Las Cases has been producing Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon from the same gravel-and-clay plateau since its first vintage in 1724. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and guided by winemaker Pierre Graffeuille, it sits at the upper tier of Médoc second growths, consistently priced and traded against the left bank's Premier Cru properties.

A fourth-growth Saint-Julien estate with records stretching back to an 1825 first vintage, Château Talbot holds EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and sits within one of Bordeaux's most consistently regarded appellations. Under winemaker Jean-Michel Laporte, the estate produces Cabernet-dominant left-bank blends shaped by the Médoc's gravel-rich terroir, placing it in a peer set defined by structure, age-worthiness, and appellation precision.

Laherte Frères, based in Chavot-Courcourt in the Blancs-Coteaux appellation, is a grower Champagne house with roots stretching back to 1983. Winemaker Aurélien Laherte has placed the domaine firmly in Champagne's terroir-driven tier, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. For those interested in place-expressive sparkling wine from a lesser-visited corner of the Marne, this is a reference address.

Château Pontet-Canet is a Fifth Growth estate in Pauillac whose reputation has long outpaced its 1855 classification. Under winemaker Jean-Michel Comme, the property has become one of the Médoc's most closely watched addresses, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. It sits in the northern Pauillac peer set alongside some of the appellation's most celebrated names.

Eisele Vineyard in Calistoga has produced Cabernet Sauvignon from its Pickett Road site since 1971, making it one of Napa's longest-running single-vineyard estates. Under winemaker Hélène Mingot, the property earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Its northern valley position gives the wines a structural character that separates them from the warmer, lusher profiles associated with Oakville and Rutherford.

Bordeaux's most architecturally distinctive estate, Château Cos d'Estournel combines exotic pagoda towers with 91 hectares of prime Saint-Estèphe terroir. Under Dominique Arangoïts' direction, this Second Growth produces investment-grade wines that perfectly express the Gironde Estuary's moderating influence.

Domaine de Chevalier has produced classified Pessac-Léognan wines from the Léognan appellation since 1863, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Under winemakers Rémi Edange and Thomas Stonestreet, the domaine maintains one of the Graves classification's most recognisable addresses for both red and white. A reference point for the appellation's forest-edge terroir and restrained winemaking style.

One of the Northern Rhône's most documented houses, Paul Jaboulet Aîné has been producing wine in Tain-l'Hermitage since 1834. Under winemaker Caroline Frey, the estate holds Pearl 3 Star and 4 Star Prestige recognition for 2025, placing it at the upper tier of the appellation's producer hierarchy. For anyone tracing the arc of Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage, a visit to the estate is a direct encounter with nearly two centuries of Syrah and Marsanne.

Château La Conseillante sits on the Pomerol plateau at the boundary with Saint-Émilion, where its Merlot-dominant blends have anchored the appellation's upper tier for generations. Under winemaker Marielle Cazaux, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) from EP Club. Visits require advance planning, but the reward is access to one of Bordeaux's most consistently respected addresses.

Domaine Dauvissat is one of Chablis's most allocation-driven addresses, with a winemaking lineage dating to 1947 and recognition across EP Club's 2025 Prestige tiers. Winemaker Vincent Dauvissat works from the appellation's northern edge, producing Premier and Grand Cru Chablis that attract collectors well before release. Access is limited; bottles rarely reach the open market at list price.

Domaine des Lambrays traces its origins to 1774 and holds EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Its Clos des Lambrays, a Grand Cru monopole in Morey-Saint-Denis, represents one of Burgundy's most historically documented single-vineyard expressions. Winemaker Boris Champy oversees a cellar that has operated across more than two centuries of Côte de Nuits viticulture.

Domaine de Montille has been producing Pinot Noir from Volnay's premier cru vineyards since 1863, with winemaker Étienne de Montille continuing a tradition of minimal-intervention winemaking that positions the estate among Burgundy's most closely watched addresses. The domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025). Located at 2 Rue du Pied de la Vallée, it draws collectors and serious enthusiasts seeking wines built for long cellaring.

Domaine Trapet Père et Fils occupies a measured but significant position in Gevrey-Chambertin's premier cru and grand cru hierarchy, with winemaker Jean-Louis Trapet overseeing a portfolio that leans toward biodynamic precision. The domaine earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it in the upper tier of the village's traditional family estates. Address: 53 Route de Beaune, 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin.

A Pomerol estate with roots stretching back to 1869, Château Nénin sits on gravelly clay soils at the western edge of the appellation, managed today under the direction of Jean-Hubert Delon. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige status in 2025, it occupies a serious tier in the Right Bank's collector hierarchy, producing wines that reflect the slower, cooler register of Pomerol's outer plateau rather than its iron-rich centre.

One of Montalcino's oldest continuously operating estates, Argiano has been producing Brunello since 1888 under successive owners who have each reshaped its direction. Today, winemaker Bernardo Bossi Bonilla guides the cellar, and the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025). The property sits at Sant'Angelo in Colle, a southwest-facing subzone that produces some of the appellation's warmer, more structured expressions.

Domaine Leflaive sits at the apex of Puligny-Montrachet's white wine hierarchy, with a founding vintage dating to 1930 and a 2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige award from EP Club. Under winemaker Brice de La Morandière, the domaine operates from Place du Pasquier de la Fontaine and represents the benchmark against which Côte de Beaune Chardonnay is measured across the global fine wine trade.

Sitting on a county-line ridge where Napa and Sonoma soils converge, Pride Mountain Vineyards has been producing estate wines since 1991 under a program that emphasizes cellar discipline over speed to market. Winemaker Sally Johnson oversees a portfolio recognized with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing the estate firmly within Spring Mountain District's top tier of small-production, mountain-grown Cabernet houses.

One of Champagne's older registered houses, Ayala has operated from Aÿ since 1882, working within a village whose grand cru vineyards underpin some of the region's most structured pinot noir-led blends. Under winemaker Caroline Latrive, the house holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it in a peer set that rewards precision over volume.

Domaine de la Pousse d'Or is a Volnay estate producing Pinot Noir from some of the Côte de Beaune's most expressive parcels, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 under winemaker Benoît Landanger. The domaine sits within a peer set defined by terroir precision and vineyard-specific bottlings, placing it among the addresses serious collectors follow in this village.

E. Guigal has shaped the Northern Rhône's identity since its founding vintage in 1946, producing Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu that set the commercial and critical standard for the appellation. Under winemaker Philippe Guigal, the domaine operates from the Château d'Ampuis, a Renaissance structure on the Rhône's bank that earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Few addresses in French wine carry equivalent historical and critical weight for the region.

Memento Mori is a small-production Calistoga winery under winemaker Sam Kaplan, working from a first vintage in 2010 and earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The operation sits at the quieter, allocation-driven end of the Napa Valley winery spectrum, where access is limited and the wines speak to a returning clientele rather than walk-in visitors.

Domaine Bruno Clair has produced wine from Marsannay-la-Côte since 1979, accumulating a record that earned it a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Under winemaker Philippe Brun, the estate works vineyards across the northern Côte de Nuits, where the appellation's limestone-clay soils produce some of Burgundy's most site-specific Pinot Noir and rosé. The domaine holds a precise place in the regional hierarchy — demanding attention from anyone serious about northern Burgundy.

Château Figeac has produced wine from its Saint-Émilion estate since 1776, placing it among the oldest documented properties on the Right Bank. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and overseen by winemaker Frédéric Faye alongside Marie-France Manoncourt, the estate occupies a gravel-dominant terroir that sets it apart from the clay-rich plateau that defines much of the appellation.

Ledge Vineyards is a Paso Robles producer that earned Pearl 4 Star Prestige recognition in 2025, with Mark Adams leading winemaking from a first vintage in 2009. The property on Vineyard Drive sits within the Westside hills where marine influence and calcareous soils define the house style, placing Ledge among the region's precision-focused small producers.

Domaine Anne Gros operates from the village of Vosne-Romanée with a first vintage dating to 1988, placing it among the Côte de Nuits estates that shaped the modern appellation's identity. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, the domaine works under winemaker Anne Gros with a focus on terroir expression across the village's celebrated premier and grand cru hierarchy. Visitors approaching the address at 11 Rue des Communes find a working estate embedded in the village fabric, not a showcase property.

Château La Tour Blanche sits in the heart of Bommes, one of Sauternes' most concentrated appellations for botrytised dessert wine. Under winemaker Frédéric Nivelle, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it within the upper tier of Sauternais producers. For visitors, the property offers a window into one of Bordeaux's most technically demanding winemaking traditions.

Château Angelus sits at the northern edge of Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau, where clay-rich soils and a sheltered amphitheatre aspect have shaped its Merlot-dominant blends since the estate's modern era began with the 1987 vintage. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige by EP Club in 2025, it occupies the upper tier of Right Bank Bordeaux under winemaker Hubert de Boüard de Laforest.

One of Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating family wineries, Stony Hill Vineyard has produced Chardonnay from the Spring Mountain District since its first vintage in 1952. Under winemaker Mike Chelini, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Allocation-based access and a decades-long mailing list position it firmly within Napa's small-production, collector-oriented tier.

Domaine Taupenot-Merme sits on the Route des Grands Crus in Morey-Saint-Denis, where winemaker Romain Taupenot tends a portfolio rooted in the village's most expressive terroirs. Recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the domaine operates within a small cohort of grower-producers who treat the Côte de Nuits as source material rather than brand. A serious address for anyone tracing Burgundy from the ground up.

Domaine Drouhin occupies a distinctive position in the Willamette Valley as the American outpost of the Burgundy négociant house founded in 1880, with first vintage production dating to 1988. Winemaker Véronique Drouhin-Boss leads the program, earning the estate a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The winery sits on Breyman Orchards Road outside Dayton, Oregon, in the heart of the Dundee Hills.

Tenuta Tignanello sits at the origin point of one of Tuscany's most consequential viticultural experiments. The estate, under winemaker Renzo Cotarella, has produced its namesake wine since 1971, making it a foundational reference for the Super Tuscan category. It holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and occupies a distinct position among the hillside estates of San Casciano in Val di Pesa.

One of Burgundy's most storied négociant-domaines, Faiveley has operated from Nuits-Saint-Georges since 1825, now in its seventh generation under Erwan and Eve Faiveley. The estate sits within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Burgundy climate system, holding significant premier and grand cru parcels across the Côte d'Or. EP Club rates it Pearl 4 Star Prestige (2025).

Operating from Sorgues in the southern Rhône since 1971, Domaine André Brunel is one of the appellation's more quietly serious producers, now under winemaker Fabrice Brunel and recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025. The domaine sits within the gravitational field of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and its track record across more than five decades positions it firmly in the upper tier of southern Rhône winemaking.

Pierre Peters has produced Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger's grand cru chalk since its first vintage in 1946, with winemaker Rodolphe Péters continuing a multi-generation family tradition. The domaine earned EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the Côte des Blancs' most respected grower-producer addresses. For those tracing Chardonnay-driven Champagne at village level, this is the reference point on the Le Mesnil-sur-Oger map.

Domaine Santa Duc has produced Gigondas from the same family estate since 1985, with Benjamin Gras now overseeing a program awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige recognition in 2025. The domaine sits among the garrigue-covered slopes that define the appellation's character, producing structured Grenache-led reds from one of the Southern Rhône's most demanding terroirs. A reference address for anyone tracing serious Gigondas production.

One of Pessac-Léognan's most historically grounded estates, Château Haut-Bailly has been producing Cabernet Sauvignon-led red wines from Léognan since 1570. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the estate sits in the upper tier of Graves cru classé producers, with Véronique Sanders and Gabriel Vialard guiding a winemaking approach closely tied to the commune's distinctive gravel and sand soils.

A grower Champagne house operating from Rilly-la-Montagne since 1895, Vilmart & Cie holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and sits at the more serious end of the Montagne de Reims producer spectrum. Under winemaker Laurent Champs, the domaine works with oak-aged cuvées that express the chalky, clay-flecked soils of its village plots — a counterpoint to the yeast-driven, tank-fermented house style dominant in the region.

Force Majeure Wines operates from a Milton-Freewater address just outside Walla Walla, producing under winemaker Todd Alexander since its 2004 first vintage. A 2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige award places it among Washington's recognized premium tier. The property draws visitors who prioritise structured tasting experiences and wines with a clear sense of regional identity.

One of Saint-Émilion's oldest continuously producing estates, Château Pavie dates its first vintage to 1904 and holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. Under winemaker Henri Parent, the property occupies the limestone plateau and clay-limestone slopes that define the appellation's most respected addresses. For collectors and serious wine travellers, it represents a benchmark against which much of the Right Bank is measured.

Founded in 1981, Bruno Paillard is among the youngest of the major Champagne houses, yet it has accumulated the kind of critical weight that takes most houses generations to build. Under winemaker Alice Paillard, the house holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and sits on Avenue de Champagne in Reims. For those serious about understanding grower-inflected grande marque Champagne, this is a precise and instructive stop.

Le Dome is a Saint-Émilion winery producing Merlot-dominant wines from the Les Verdiannes lieu-dit under winemaker Jonathan Maltus, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Positioned among the right bank's boutique garage-wine producers, it offers a precise, terroir-focused expression of the appellation at a serious collector tier. Visiting requires advance planning given the property's small-production character.

Château La Gaffelière sits within the storied Pessac-Léognan corridor near Bordeaux, where the gravel and clay soils of Talence have shaped serious red winemaking for centuries. Under winemaker Thomas Soubes, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025), positioning it firmly among the upper tier of left-bank châteaux. For collectors and wine travellers, it represents a precise expression of what this particular patch of Aquitaine earth can produce.

One of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's most historically grounded estates, Château Beychevelle traces its first vintage to 1583 and holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Under winemaker Philippe Blanc, the property continues to draw on the appellation's deep gravel soils and Atlantic-moderated climate to produce wines that sit at the structured, age-worthy end of the Médoc spectrum.

Realm Cellars occupies a focused position among Napa's allocation-driven Cabernet houses, with winemaker Benoit Touquette shaping wines from the valley's most closely held vineyard sites since the 2002 vintage. A Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 places it firmly in Napa's premium tier. Visitors planning a tasting at 5795 Silverado Trail should book well in advance; demand consistently outpaces availability.

Cayuse Vineyards has shaped Walla Walla's identity as a serious wine region since its first vintage in 1998. Under winemakers Élaine and Christophe Baron, the estate draws on volcanic cobblestone soils to produce Syrah and Rhône varieties of significant concentration and regional authority. A Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 places it among Washington's most decorated producers.

One of the Stags Leap District's founding estates, Shafer Vineyards has been producing Cabernet Sauvignon from the volcanic benchland soils along Silverado Trail since its first vintage in 1978. Winemaker Elías Fernández has shaped the estate's style across decades, and the property earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. Visits are by appointment, placing it firmly in the allocation-and-access tier of Napa's top estate wineries.

A Second Growth estate whose nineteenth-century turreted château and forecourt pond have made it one of the most recognisable silhouettes in the Médoc, Pichon Baron sits on the D2 road south of Pauillac with winemaker Jean-René Matignon overseeing production. The estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and sits within a peer set that includes Pauillac's most closely watched classified growths.

Continuum Estate, positioned along Sage Canyon Road in St. Helena, represents the Mondavi family's commitment to a single Bordeaux-inspired red blend produced from Pritchard Hill fruit. Under winemaker Tim Mondavi, the estate earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among Napa's allocation-driven elite. The first vintage dates to 2005, establishing two decades of focused, single-blend production.

Dalla Valle Vineyards has shaped the identity of Oakville Cabernet since its first vintage in 1986, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 under the stewardship of winemakers Maya Dalla Valle and Rebekah Wineburg. The property sits on Silverado Trail, where mountain-influenced soils and elevation differentials define what ends up in the bottle. Allocation-driven and appointment-focused, it belongs to Napa's small-production prestige tier.

Egly-Ouriet is one of the Montagne de Reims villages where terroir-driven grower Champagne finds its clearest argument. Operating since 1982 under winemaker Francis Egly, the house holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and produces from the Ambonnay Grand Cru, where Pinot Noir on chalk-seeded soils defines the house's direction.

Bruno Giacosa represents the pinnacle of Piedmont winemaking, where traditional methods and premier Langhe vineyard sites create Italy's most coveted Barolo and Barbaresco wines. This legendary estate's investment-grade Nebbiolo wines, including the iconic Asili Riserva, are allocated exclusively to the world's most discerning collectors.

Heitz Cellar Estate on St. Helena Highway is one of Napa Valley's foundational Cabernet houses, with a first vintage dating to 1961 and winemaker Brittany Sherwood now carrying that lineage forward. The estate earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the valley's most recognised producers. For visitors serious about California's wine history, this address on Highway 29 carries particular weight.

Set along the Route de Collobrières outside Cogolin, Château Saint-Maur earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025, placing it among the Var's more closely watched estates. Winemaker Marc Monrose works the property's Provençal terroir in a region where rosé production has become one of southern France's most competitive winemaking disciplines. For those planning a wine-focused visit to the Saint-Tropez hinterland, this is a serious stop.

Operating since its first recorded vintage in 1770, Château Canon is one of Saint-Émilion's most historically grounded estates, awarded a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Under winemaker Nicolas Audebert, the property works from a limestone-clay plateau at the heart of the appellation, producing Merlot-dominant wines that reflect both the terroir's precision and a long-term commitment to sustainable viticulture.

Operating from a first vintage recorded in 1779, Château de Beaucastel at the Château de Berne estate in Flayosc sits within Provence's premium wine tier, recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025. Under winemaker Césaire Desfrièches, the cellar draws from a region where limestone, clay, and Mediterranean climate converge to produce wines of distinct structural character.

One of Morey-Saint-Denis's oldest operating domaines, Ponsot has produced wine from its Clos Saint-Denis and Clos de la Roche holdings since 1934. Under winemaker Rose-Marie Ponsot, it holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and occupies a position among the village's most closely watched addresses for Burgundy collectors and serious tasters alike.

Dominus Estate, on Napa Nook Road in Yountville, has produced Cabernet-dominant Napa Valley wines since its first vintage in 1983, placing it among the valley's most historically grounded estates. Under winemaker Todd Mostero, the property holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Allocation-driven and tightly controlled, Dominus operates in the upper tier of Napa's collectible red wine category.

Mayacamas Vineyards and Winery sits at the top of Mount Veeder, one of Napa's most demanding AVAs, with a history stretching back to 1863. Winemaker Andy Erickson oversees a program that has earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The mountain setting, elevation-driven viticulture, and long-arc aging tradition place it in a distinct tier among California's mountain wineries.

Domaine du Pegau has been producing Châteauneuf-du-Pape from 15 Avenue Impériale since its first vintage in 1987, with Laurence Feraud overseeing a cellar programme that leans toward extended aging and traditional southern Rhône blending. The domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it within the appellation's upper tier alongside estates like Château Rayas and Clos des Papes.

Founded in 1829 and based in Aÿ at the heart of the Marne Valley, Bollinger is one of Champagne's most storied grandes marques, holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. Under winemaker Gilles Descôtes, the house maintains a reputation built on pinot noir-dominant blends and a commitment to reserve wine depth that distinguishes it from volume-focused négociants.

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils has produced Champagne from the Côte des Blancs since its first vintage in 1947, with Olivier and Didier Gimonnet now at the helm. The domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and works exclusively with Chardonnay across some of the appellation's most prized chalk-driven terroirs. It sits at 1 Rue de la République in the village of Cuis, south of Épernay.

Colgin Cellars is a St. Helena-based allocation winery with a first vintage dating to 1992 and a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025). Operating under winemaker Allison Tauziet, it occupies the upper tier of Napa Valley's collector-focused Cabernet programs, where bottles move through mailing lists rather than retail shelves. Access requires planning, patience, and an understanding of how allocation wineries operate.

Among the classified Sauternes estates of Bommes, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey holds Premier Grand Cru Classé status and a 2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club. Under winemaker Gabriel Vialard, the property has recorded vintages since 1824, placing it among the longest-documented houses in the Sauternes appellation. The estate sits on the Bommes plateau, where Ciron fog and the Garonne's warmth create the conditions that define noble rot production.

Château de Rayne-Vigneau sits along the Route des Arcs outside Taradeau, where Provence's limestone and clay soils shape wines under winemaker Vincent Montigaud. The estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it among the Var's more seriously regarded addresses. For those following the region's producer circuit, it belongs on the itinerary alongside the area's other Provençal benchmarks.

Charles Heidsieck, founded in 1851 and operating from its cellars on the Allée du Vignoble in Reims, holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025). Under Chef de Cave Cyril Brun, the house has built a reputation for oxidative, aged-reserve styles that sit outside the mainstream Champagne playbook. The first vintage dates to 1864, placing it among the older continuous prestige houses in the region.

At 800 metres above the Santa Cruz Valley floor, Ridge Vineyards has been shaping California's relationship with terroir-driven winemaking since its first vintage in 1962. With some of the oldest vines in the United States climbing the rugged Montebello ridge, and winemaker John Olney holding the line on site-expressive viticulture, Ridge earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 and remains a reference point for serious New World collectors.

Château Lynch-Bages has anchored the northern Médoc's identity since its first recorded vintage in 1779, producing Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon of considerable structure and depth under winemaker Nicolas Labenne. Recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025, it occupies a well-defined position among the appellation's classified growths — historically underpriced relative to its quality tier, and consistently among Pauillac's most reliably allocated labels.

Dunn Vineyards has shaped Howell Mountain Cabernet since its first vintage in 1979, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 under Mike and Kara Dunn. Operating from the Angwin area above the Napa Valley fog line, the winery represents the mountain-grown, high-elevation school of California Cabernet — structured, slow to open, and built for the long haul.

A Deuxième Grand Cru Classé from the 1855 Classification, Château Brane Cantenac has produced Margaux-appellation Cabernet Sauvignon-led wines from its Cantenac estate since 1850. Under winemaker Henri Lurton, the property holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and sits among the commune's most historically consistent estates, alongside peers such as Château d'Issan and Château Kirwan.

Cerbaiona has been producing Brunello di Montalcino from its hilltop estate since 1981, with winemaker Matthew Fioretti overseeing a program built on extended barrel aging and minimal intervention. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the estate occupies a well-defined position among Montalcino's smaller, terroir-focused producers. For serious Sangiovese, it warrants close attention.

Domaine Pierre Usseglio has been producing wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1949, with Thierry Usseglio now steering the estate under a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025). The domaine sits within the southern Rhône's most demanding appellation, where blending discipline and terroir fidelity define a producer's standing. For those tracing the region's serious red and white traditions, it represents a reference point in the village's mid-to-upper tier.

One of Saint-Estèphe's most historically grounded estates, Château Calon Ségur has been producing wine since 1779 and earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Under winemaker Vincent Millet, the château sits at the northern edge of the Médoc, where heavier clay soils and cooler temperatures produce Cabernet Sauvignon of notable structure and longevity. It remains a reference point for the appellation's character.

Saxum Vineyards, operating from Paso Robles since its first vintage in 2000, has built one of the West Side's most closely watched reputations in Rhône-influenced winemaking under Justin Smith. The 2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige award positions it among a select tier of California producers whose allocation model and critical reception consistently outpace their public visibility. Planning ahead is essential.

Domaine Saint Préfert has been producing wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape's ancient soils since 1920, now shaped by winemaker Isabel Ferrando into one of the appellation's most closely watched estates. The domaine earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it in a peer set defined by low-intervention craft and site-specific precision. For collectors and visitors who want to understand where Châteauneuf's terroir argument is actually being made, Chemin Saint-Préfert is a serious address.

Château L'Évangile has produced wine on the Pomerol plateau since 1741, placing it among the appellation's longest-established estates. Now under the stewardship of winemaker Jean Pascal Vazart and recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, it occupies the upper tier of right-bank Bordeaux alongside neighbours such as Château Trotanoy and Château Clinet — estates where terroir, not volume, drives the conversation.

Château Rieussec sits at the apex of Sauternes production, a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Fargues whose botrytis-affected Sémillon has set the benchmark for sweet Bordeaux for generations. Under winemaker Eric Kohler, the property holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and belongs to a small peer group of Sauternes houses where age-worthiness and precision in harvest selection define the category.

Devison Vitners is a Walla Walla producer that earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the region's more closely watched small operations. Under winemaker Todd Alexander, the project has moved quickly since its first vintage in 2019. Located on Powerline Rd, it represents the newer wave of focused, estate-minded production shaping Washington's wine identity.

Among the Champagne houses anchored in Aÿ, Deutz operates at a level that its Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) places firmly in the top tier of the appellation. Under winemaker Michel Davesne, the house draws on Aÿ's grand cru terroir to produce a style that prioritises precision over power. This is a winery that rewards visitors who arrive with some background in how the Marne Valley's chalk geology shapes the finished glass.

Kongsgaard has operated from Atlas Peak Road since its first vintage in 1996, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 under winemaker John Kongsgaard. The winery occupies a quieter tier of Napa production, where allocation-based access and low-intervention farming take precedence over volume. It sits in a peer set defined by restraint, site specificity, and a long track record in California Chardonnay and Syrah.

Chateau Beausejour has been producing wine from Listrac-Médoc since 1847, with Nicolas Thienpont overseeing a program that earns EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Listrac occupies a distinct position in the Médoc, working clay-limestone soils that pull in a different direction from the gravelly banks of Pauillac or Margaux. For visitors willing to move beyond the appellation's lower profile, the estate rewards serious attention.

Tua Rita sits at the edge of Suvereto's Maremma hills, a winery that helped put this corner of coastal Tuscany on the international fine wine map. Under winemaker Stefano Frascolla and with a first vintage dating to 1992, it now holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The estate is a reference point for understanding how Mediterranean climate and iron-rich soils translate into structured, age-worthy reds.

Opus One releases a single Cabernet-dominant blend each year from its Oakville estate, a model established at the winery's first vintage in 1979 and unchanged in principle since. Winemaker Michael Silacci oversees a program that holds an EP Club Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The annual October release, combined with the estate's gravity-fed winery design, makes it one of the most architecturally and conceptually deliberate addresses in the Napa Valley.

Founded in 1812 and awarded a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, Laurent-Perrier is one of Champagne's most enduring independent houses, operating from Tours-sur-Marne on the Avenue de Champagne. Under the direction of chef de cave Michel Fauconnet, the house has long maintained a reputation for precision and restraint that sets it apart from the region's more production-heavy operations.

Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, operating from Vosne-Romanée since 1945, holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and is guided by sisters Marie-Christine and Marie-Andrée Mugneret. The domaine works across several of Burgundy's most closely watched appellations, placing it among a small peer group of family-run estates where generation-to-generation continuity is itself a form of quality signal.

Vieux Château Certan sits at the northern edge of Pomerol's plateau, where clay-rich soils and a historically unusual blend dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Franc produce wines of uncommon structure for the appellation. Under winemaker Alexandre Thienpont, the estate has earned EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the Right Bank's most closely watched addresses for serious collectors.

Spottswoode Winery has operated from its Madrona Avenue estate in St. Helena since its first vintage in 1982, placing it among Napa Valley's longer-tenured family-owned producers. Under winemaker Aron Weinkauf, the winery earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Its address on the western edge of St. Helena positions it within a cluster of estate producers working from historic vineyard land.

One of Burgundy's most historically significant estates, Domaine Bonneau du Martray has produced Corton-Charlemagne and Corton from the same hill since 1847. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), the domaine occupies a rare position in the Côte de Beaune: a single-appellation producer with unbroken lineage and a terroir argument that needs little elaboration.

Pingus occupies a singular position in Ribera del Duero — a small-production Tempranillo estate in Quintanilla de Onésimo where winemaker Peter Sisseck has, since the mid-1990s, made one of Spain's most scrutinised and allocated wines. Holding both Pearl 3 Star and Pearl 4 Star Prestige awards in 2025, it sits at the apex of the region's critical recognition and benchmarks against the world's most sought-after cult wines.

Among Barsac's classified sweet wine estates, Château Doisy-Daëne occupies a distinct position: a Second Growth property that has consistently drawn attention for its precision-driven approach to Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Carrying the EP Club Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and shaped by the Dubourdieu family's generational stewardship, it represents the serious, terroir-focused end of what Barsac produces.

Kenzo Estate sits on 3,800 acres in the Napa highlands, producing allocation-driven Bordeaux-style wines under winemaker Heidi Barrett since its first vintage in 2005. The estate has earned dual Pearl Prestige recognition in 2025, placing it among Napa's most formally acknowledged producers. Visiting requires advance planning, and the estate rewards those who arrive with the landscape as much as the wine.

One of Champagne's few remaining family-run maisons, Billecart-Salmon has been producing from Aÿ since 1818. Rated Pearl 4 Star Prestige by EP Club in 2025, the estate is known for winemaker Florent Nys and a house style that has held its position across two centuries of ownership continuity. A foundational address for anyone exploring the grand cru village of Aÿ.

Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat has been producing Chambolle-Musigny and wider Côte de Nuits wines since 1978, with winemaker Charles Van Canneyt now guiding the cellar. The domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it among the more closely watched addresses on the Route des Grands Crus. Its address on the old RN74 corridor puts it within walking distance of several benchmark neighbours.

Macdonald is a Napa winery operated by Alex MacDonald and Graeme MacDonald, with its first vintage released in 2010. Holder of a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award (2025), the project sits within a tier of Napa producers defined by small-batch discipline and a clear generational identity. For those mapping the valley's emerging allocation tier, it warrants close attention.

One of the Willamette Valley's founding estates, Domaine Serene has been producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Dundee Hills since its first vintage in 1989. Under winemakers Michael Fay and Remi Cohen, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The tasting experience at its Dayton hilltop property draws visitors comparing Willamette's upper tier against Burgundy's benchmark houses.

One of Provence's oldest continuously producing estates, Château Sainte-Roseline has been making wine in Les Arcs since 1375. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the property sits in Var's rosé heartland under winemaker Aurélie Bertin, whose work connects six centuries of viticulture to the limestone and clay soils of the Provençal interior.

One of Margaux's most historically rooted estates, Château Malescot St. Exupery has been producing classified Cabernet-dominant wines from the same Rue Georges Mandel address since 1660. Under winemaker Nicolas Audebert, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and occupies a distinct position within the appellation's Third Growth tier, where soil expression and vineyard management increasingly define the conversation.

Schrader Cellars has operated from Napa since its first vintage in 1998, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 under winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. The label works within the allocation tier of Napa's most sought-after Cabernet producers, with wines that reflect specific site character across the valley's top-performing blocks. It sits squarely in the collector-focused segment of California fine wine.

Terroir obsession defines Chartogne Taillet's approach to grower Champagne, where Alexandre Chartogne transforms 11 hectares across 13 distinct Merfy parcels into collector-worthy single-vineyard expressions. These investment-grade Champagnes showcase centuries-old soils through minimal intervention winemaking.

Larmandier-Bernier is a grower Champagne house based in Vertus, on the Côte des Blancs, where Pierre and Sophie Larmandier have produced Blanc de Blancs from their own vineyards since 1982. The domaine earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. For Paso Robles visitors exploring high-end sparkling wine, these bottles represent the grower Champagne tier at its most considered.

Château Doisy-Védrines has been producing Sauternes since 1789, placing it among Bordeaux's oldest continuously operating sweet wine estates. Under winemaker Olivier Castèja, the property holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025). For visitors to the Médoc and Sauternes corridors, it represents a disciplined, historically grounded approach to botrytised winemaking.

Vérité sits on Thomas Road outside Healdsburg, producing small-lot Bordeaux-style blends under winemaker Pierre Seillan since its first vintage in 1998. The winery holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and occupies a distinct position in Sonoma's premium Cabernet-focused tier, drawing serious collectors from across California's North Coast wine corridor.

Demetria Vineyards sits along Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos, California, with a first vintage dating to 2005 and winemaker Harry Waye at the helm. The estate earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige designation in 2025, placing it among the top-rated producers in the Santa Ynez Valley. For visitors drawn to serious estate winemaking in a working vineyard setting, Demetria represents one of Los Olivos's more considered tasting experiences.

Domaine Fourrier has produced Gevrey-Chambertin under continuous family stewardship since 1945, with Jean-Marie Fourrier now directing a cellar program built on extended aging and minimal intervention. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the domaine sits within Gevrey's tightest tier of allocation-driven producers, offering village, premier cru, and grand cru bottlings that reward patience both in the cellar and at the booking stage.

In the upper Loire village of Saint-Andelain, Didier Dagueneau has become the reference point for Pouilly-Fumé at its most intellectually serious. Under Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, the domaine produces Sauvignon Blanc of unusual density and site specificity, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. Few addresses in the appellation command the same level of critical attention or secondary-market demand.

00 Wines is a Carlton, Oregon producer with a first vintage in 2013, operating under winemaker Chris Hermann and carrying a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award for 2025. The project sits within the Willamette Valley's small-production tier, where site-driven winemaking and restrained intervention define the competitive set. It is part of a broader Carlton scene that includes [Ken Wright Cellars](https://www.enprimeurclub.com/wineries/ken-wright-cellars-carlton-winery) and [Resonance (Jadot)](https://www.enprimeurclub.com/wineries/resonance-jadot-carlton-winery).

Domaine Méo-Camuzet has been producing wine from Vosne-Romanée's most prestigious parcels since 1929, with holdings spanning Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards across the Côte de Nuits. Under Jean-Nicolas Méo and longtime vineyard director Christian Faurois, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and occupies a clearly defined position among Vosne's most consequential addresses.

A Grand Cru Classé estate with production records extending to 1365, Château Smith Haut Lafitte farms biodynamically in Martillac's gravel-heavy Pessac-Léognan soils. Winemaker Fabien Teitgen oversees a programme that includes horse-drawn viticulture, amplifying the mineral character the Graves is known for. The Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) places it firmly within Bordeaux's most considered tier of classified estates.

Château Pichon Comtesse transforms 95 hectares of prime Pauillac terroir into Bordeaux's most elegant Second Growth wines, where winemaker Nicolas Glumineau crafts investment-grade bottles that uniquely balance Left Bank power with feminine finesse.

One of the Southern Rhône's most serious rosé producers, Domaine de la Mordorée has been working Tavel's garrigue-covered limestone and clay since 1986. Under winemakers Ambre and Madeleine Delorme, the estate holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and represents the appellation's case that structured, age-worthy rosé deserves the same critical attention as any red or white from the region.

Louis Roederer, operating from its Reims address since 1776, sits among the most historically grounded Champagne houses, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Under winemaker Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, the house has pursued a measurable shift toward terroir-driven, low-intervention viticulture that places it in a different conversation from volume-led prestige Champagne. Visits and allocations require forward planning.

One of Épernay's most methodical Champagne houses, Alfred Gratien has produced wine since 1864 using oak-fermented, non-malolactic techniques that separate it from the house style of its larger neighbours. Winemaker Nicolas Jaeger continues that discipline today. The house holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025), reflecting both its historical continuity and the precision of its current releases.

Family-owned Domaine de la Janasse commands 90 hectares across Châteauneuf-du-Pape's most diverse terroirs, where winemaker Isabelle Sabon crafts benchmark southern Rhône wines from all 13 permitted grape varieties, earning international acclaim for expressions that authentically capture this legendary appellation's essence.

Founded in 1849 and awarded the EP Club Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, Pol Roger is one of Épernay's most consistently referenced grandes marques, shaped by winemaker Dominique Petit and a viticulture philosophy that prizes precision over volume. The house sits on rue Winston Churchill, a name it earned through a decades-long association with Churchill himself, and remains a benchmark for classically structured Champagne.

Clos Des Papes is one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's most respected estates, guided by winemaker Paul-Vincent Avril and recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The domaine produces both red and white Châteauneuf-du-Pape from a patchwork of parcels across the appellation, working with the full breadth of permitted varieties. It sits firmly in the appellation's upper tier, alongside estates such as Chateau Rayas and Domaine du Pegau.

Castello di Ama has produced estate Chianti Classico from the hamlet of Ama since 1978, under the long stewardship of winemaker Marco Pallanti. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, the property sits among Gaiole's most closely watched addresses for Sangiovese precision and single-vineyard expression. The estate also integrates a contemporary art programme across its grounds.

Legendary 'beautiful stones' terroir defines Château Ducru-Beaucaillou's 75-hectare Saint-Julien estate, where Bruno Borie crafts investment-grade Bordeaux from century-old vines, creating wines of unparalleled elegance that collectors worldwide consider essential.

One of Sauternes' oldest continuously operating estates, Château Guiraud has produced sweet wines from its Bommes-adjacent terroir since 1771. Certified organic across its entire vineyard, it holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and sits in the upper tier of the appellation's Premier Cru Classé hierarchy, alongside neighbours like Château d'Yquem and Château d'Arche.

Domaine Robert Groffier Père & Fils has produced Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis grand and premier cru wines from its Route des Grands Crus address since 1973, now under winemaker Nicolas Groffier. The domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) from EP Club, placing it among the Côte de Nuits producers where terroir expression and generational continuity define the peer set.

Beneath Place Saint-Nicaise in Reims, Taittinger opens its fourth-century chalk quarry cellars to visitors as one of Champagne's most architecturally dramatic cellar experiences. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige by EP Club in 2025, the house has produced Champagne since its first vintage in 1943. Winemaker Alexandre Ponnavoy oversees the cuvées that emerge from these ancient galleries.

One of Burgundy's oldest négociant-vignerons, Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils has been producing wine from its base at the Château de Beaune since 1731. Winemaker Frédéric Weber oversees a domaine portfolio that spans some of the Côte d'Or's most closely-watched appellations. A Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 affirms its position at the serious end of Beaune's wine establishment.

Château Lafleur is among the most closely watched addresses in Pomerol, holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025 under winemakers Omri Ram and Baptiste Guinaudeau. The estate's tiny production and long-standing allocation model place it at the top of the appellation's secondary-market hierarchy, alongside peers such as Château Trotanoy and Château L'Eglise Clinet.

Antica Terra is a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer working from Amity, Oregon, with a first vintage dating to 1989 and a 2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige award to its name. Winemaker Maggie Harrison shapes wines that read as direct translations of the Eola-Amity Hills terrain rather than interventions upon it. For those tracing the quieter, restraint-led edge of Oregon wine country, this address carries weight.

Château Troplong Mondot has been producing wine from the refined limestone plateau above Saint-Émilion since 1829, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The estate sits among the appellation's most geologically distinctive parcels, where altitude and clay-limestone soils leave a measurable mark on the Merlot-dominant blends crafted by winemaker Aymeric de Gironde.

Domaine du Vieux Donjon, operating since its first vintage in 1979 and recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025, sits within the wider Litteau area of Normandy. Under winemaker Lucien Michel, the domaine represents a distinct strand of French wine production outside the country's more marketed appellations. Visitors planning a visit should consult our full Litteau wineries guide for context on the local scene.

Fontodi is one of the Conca d'Oro's defining estates, producing Chianti Classico from the San Leolino amphitheatre since its first vintage in 1979. Under Giovanni Manetti, the property has become a reference point for how Sangiovese expresses this particular bowl of hillside clay and galestro. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, Fontodi sits in the upper tier of Greve in Chianti's serious wine producers.

Domaine Denis Mortet is a Gevrey-Chambertin estate carrying a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025), now guided by winemaker Arnaud Mortet from its address at 5 Rue de Lavaux. The domaine's first vintage dates to 1992, and its place among the village's serious producers is measured in critical standing rather than volume. Allocations are limited; access requires planning well ahead of any visit to Burgundy's Côte de Nuits.

Château Suduiraut is one of Preignac's most closely watched Sauternes producers, holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. Under winemaker Pierre Montégut, the estate operates within the Sauternes appellation's upper tier, where botrytis management and late-harvest timing define reputations. For visitors, it represents a coherent introduction to the appellation's most concentrated style.

Agrapart & Fils is a grower Champagne house in Avize, one of the Côte des Blancs' grand cru villages, producing single-terroir blanc de blancs under winemaker Pascal Agrapart since the 1986 vintage. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, the domaine sits at the serious end of the récoltant-manipulant tier, where vineyard specificity and minimal intervention define the category's upper bracket.

Château Roubine has been producing wine from its Lorgues estate since 1776, making it one of Provence's most historically grounded domaines. Under winemaker Valérie Rousselle, the property earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. For visitors exploring the Var's wine country, Roubine represents a serious point of reference for terroir-driven Provençal production.

Domaine Auguste Clape has defined Cornas Syrah for generations, with first vintages dating to 1978 and a 2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige award affirming its position at the top of the northern Rhône's most serious red appellation. Under winemaker Olivier Clape, the domaine remains the reference point against which all Cornas is measured — structured, granite-driven, and built for patience.

One of Sauternes' older estates, with a first vintage recorded in 1779, Château Filhot operates in the southern end of the appellation where sandy-gravelly soils produce botrytised wines of a lighter register than the Barsac border. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025), it sits in the tier of classified Sauternes estates that balance heritage credibility with accessibility, positioned below the singular authority of Château d'Yquem but above the entry-level sweet-wine tier.

One of Saint-Julien's most enduring Second Growth estates, Château Léoville Barton has been producing Cabernet-dominant Médoc under continuous family ownership since 1821. Winemaker Damien Barton-Sartorius now holds the cellar, carrying forward a tradition that earned the estate a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The wines sit in Bordeaux's upper-mid allocation tier, prized for their structural precision and age-worthiness.

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe is one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's most closely watched addresses, managed by Daniel and Frédéric Brunier from their base in Bédarrides. The domaine draws its identity from the plateau's galets roulés and the particular heat retention those stones impose on the vines. A Pearl 4 Star Prestige award in 2025 confirms its position among the Southern Rhône's reference producers.

Vine Hill Ranch is an Oakville estate producing Cabernet Sauvignon from a first vintage in 2011, with winemaking by Françoise Peschon and a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The property sits on St Helena Highway in one of Napa's most consequential sub-appellations for Cabernet, positioned within a peer set that includes some of the valley's most allocation-driven labels.

Cédric Bouchard produces single-vineyard, single-varietal Champagne from the Côte des Bar, with a first vintage in 2000 and a 2025 Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club. Working against the region's cooperative-blending tradition, each wine expresses a distinct parcel of Pinot Noir rather than a house style. The address is 4 Rue du Creux Michel in Celles-sur-Ource.

Montevertine is a historic Chianti Classico estate in Radda in Chianti, producing Sangiovese-dominant wines under winemaker Martino Manetti since a first vintage dating to 1971. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the winery occupies a defining position in the upper tier of Tuscany's artisan Sangiovese producers, with an allocation-driven model that rewards advance planning.

Domaine Arnoux Lachaux has been producing Vosne-Romanée since 1971, with winemaker Pascal Lachaux now guiding the estate through some of Burgundy's most sought-after village and premier cru appellations. The domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), placing it among the upper tier of Côte de Nuits producers. Allocation is tight and access requires advance planning through specialist merchants.

The oldest operating Champagne house, founded in 1729, Ruinart sits in Reims with one of the region's most arresting visitor experiences: eight kilometres of UNESCO-listed chalk caves lit by sustainable LED, where Chardonnay-dominant wines age in conditions unchanged for three centuries. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, it occupies a distinct tier among the grandes maisons, one shaped by geology as much as winemaking.

Château Climens is the reference address for Sauternes-adjacent Barsac, where the commune's distinctive limestone-clay soils and the early-morning mists off the Ciron river produce a style of botrytised Sémillon that reads lighter and more mineral than Sauternes proper. Under winemaker Bérénice Lurton, the domaine holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and occupies the top tier of sweet Bordeaux production.

A Fifth Growth classified in 1855 with documented vintages stretching back to 1820, Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste sits on a single gravel-rich plateau above Pauillac, producing Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines under winemaker Hélène Genin. The estate holds EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it among the most closely watched addresses in the appellation.