Nobelle Wines

Nobelle Wines specializes in small production of French varietals such as Roussane, Marsanne, Carmenère, and Syrah in the style and spirit of a small Burgundy producer. Winemaker Sébastien Noël selectively chooses specialty grapes from vineyards in the Paso Robles AVA and Monterey County in California’s Central Coast, where they are nurtured in congruence with the land. Current vineyard sources include Hearthstone, Kiler Canyon, Santa Margarita Ranch. Starr Ranch and Colbert Vineyards. At the winery, grapes are minimally handled with care to capture and enhance the varietal’s fragrance and terroir. 

Meet Winemaker Sébastien Noël

Sébastien Noël is a French Winemaker who joins us from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Paris, France. He worked his first harvest in Bordeaux in 1999, and carries a family passion that can be traced back for decades, as Sébastien is a descendant of a ‘negociant’. As a boy, he listened to stories about how his ancestors would purchase and ship bulk wine by horse and carriage. The route was from the Loire Valley to Neauphle le Chateau (a small village in the west side of Paris). There they would age the wine at the Grand Marnier Cellar, owned by the Lapostolle Family, to later sell to the Parisians.

Fascinated by the family history, Sébastien’s curiosity grew. In September 2005 he began his journey to California, pursuing a wine career with only 2 backpacks and his Springer Spaniel, Orion. His first stop was at Laguna Canyon Winery in Laguna Beach. Quickly rising to Assistant Winemaker, the expanse of wine country began attracting him. In 2009, Sébastien’s next stop was Paso Robles with a packed trailer and Orion, man’s best friend. His new position as intern at Justin Winery started at 7am the following day. Since then Sébastien has also worked for some of Paso’s finest: Sextant, Robert Hall, and Eberle.

For generations wine has been in his family, on their tables to enjoy and in their cellars to age. Sébastien espouses that winemaking is a combination of art, love and science. The first two came naturally; his scientific background comes from experience, as well as from education at Saddle Back Community College and UC Davis. His first private release, a 2009 vintage received 17.5/20 from judges. Sébastien’s winemaking is ever evolving, with formulas and techniques that are unique and authentically French.