Boete Winery is a boutique estate in Carmel Valley founded by John Saunders in 1997, where John and Jesse Saunders craft Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc using French Oak barrels and traditional winemaking techniques. Drawing fruit from their own Saunders Vineyard, they also produce Merlot, with a Reserve program highlighting their most distinctive wines.
Boete is a traditional estate winery in Carmel Valley focused exclusively on Bordeaux varietals from their own Saunders Vineyard, employing French oak and classic techniques with a Reserve tier for their best expressions. Pricing solidly in premium territory ($50-80 range), they represent serious, focused winemaking without cult/luxury positioning.
~$30 tasting fee(verify — fees vary)
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Saunders Vineyard
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