“Six wines from 96% estate Highlands fruit at $78, walk-in, with value at 69 — the vineyard deserves better pricing.”
= shared rank: 10 producers score 82
Naveau Estate is a Counoise producer in the Paso Robles Highlands District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 82 out of 100 — 3 points below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =137 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 9 other producers). Its strongest category is wine quality (86); its weakest is value for price (69). The average bottle costs $78, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 4594 Union Rd, Creston · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00 · walk-ins welcome · $40 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Naveau Estate; bottles were purchased at retail.
How the Crux Score works · All 19 producers in Paso Robles Highlands District · All 187 in Paso Robles
Crux Score 82 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.
4594 Union Rd
Creston, CA · Paso Robles Highlands District
Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00
Walk-ins welcome
$40 per person
No dogs · Food served
Tasting room scored 76
2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.
Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.
Naveau Estate is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.
6 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.
Independent · family-held since 1991. Reports 96% estate-grown fruit.
Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 81.
Cruxvine scores Naveau Estate's tasting room 76 out of 100 and the winery 82 overall, ranking it =137 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is below the Paso Robles median of 83. Six wines from 96% estate Highlands fruit at $78, walk-in, with value at 69 — the vineyard deserves better pricing.
Tasting at Naveau Estate costs $40 per person.
No — Naveau Estate takes walk-ins. It is open Sat–Sun, 10:00–16:00.
Naveau Estate is a Counoise specialist. Cruxvine assessed 6 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 89 points.
The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2024 and 2027, holding to about 2032.
At Naveau Estate, food is served.