L’Aventure
A few short years ago, Stephan Asseo was a winemaker and consultant in France’s famed Bordeaux region, where he and his family owned three winery’s Domaine Courtillac, Chateau Fleur Cardinale, and Chateau Robin, Asseo wanted more. He wanted the ability to be able to experiment, to try new ideas, to grow different varietals. He knew he’d never get that chance in Bordeaux, and so France’s loss is California’s gain. Specifically, it is Paso Robles’ gain, where Asseo purchased 127 acres in 1998 and founded Stephan Vineyards, where “Bordeaux meets the Rhône.” With 60 acres of high density planting at 2100 vines per acre L’Aventure is averaging just 8 clusters per bottle. These vines are Bio-Dynamically farmed and all wines are 100% estate grown.
Asseo’s California winemaking adventure is appropriately called L’Aventure, and it symbolizes his realization of blending tradition and technology with artisanal methods and a passion for quality. Obviously Asseo brings years of experience and a distinguished tradition of winemaking to L’Aventure, and to that he has added state-of-the-art equipment and techniques. The result is a combination of winegrowing and winemaking that is already receiving attention and acclaim as the “Gran Cru of Paso Robles.”
Website: www.aventurewine.com
