A current release, the 2012 Extended Tirage Brut was disgorged in the summer of 2022 after 10 years of tirage. A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, touches of iodine give way to crushed almonds, pie crust, mushrooms and baked apples on the nose. The palate is light-bodied and dry, with focused acidity, softening mousse and a long, savory finish. Offer it a few minutes in the glass to open up.

Disgorged in June of 2021, the 2011 Brut Extended Tirage has pretty scents of red berries, crushed herbs, lemon pith and stony nuances with top notes of floral perfume. The palate surprises with its depth of flavor and pure floral perfume, boasting a creamy, seamless mouthfeel and long, ethereal finish.

Argyle's extended tirage sparkling makes up around 1,500 cases of vintage brut and has aged on its lees for a decade. The 2010 Brut Extended Tirage is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay and was disgorged in the summer of 2020. Although 2010 and 2011 were both wet, cool seasons with grapes harvested into November, the 2010 is much savorier and richer in style than its 2011 counterpart. It has generous scents of mushroom tart, bread crust, dried cherries and bruised apples with stony nuances. The palate opens bright and fresh before segueing to richer baked apple and biscuit tones, finishing with great length.

A blend of 63% Chardonnay and 37% Pinot Noir, the 2007 Extended Tirage Brut has a nose of Golden Delicious apple, baked yellow pear, baker’s yeast and brioche. Light to medium-bodied and dry in the mouth, it has good expression of fruit and bakery flavors with crisp, refreshing acidity, persistent bubbles and a long, savory finish. 1,305 cases produced.

The 2005 Extended Tirage Brut lives up to its name: ten years if you want to know the exact length of tirage. And that results in a quite lovely bouquet with brioche, yellow flowers and orange cordial on the precise nose that gently unfolds with each swirl of the glass. The palate is well balanced, soft in the mouth with a prick of acidity to ensure sufficient tension and nervosité. Lemon sorbet and orange zest define that finish, which lingers nicely in the mouth. This comes recommended - an excellent Oregonian sparkler for those special occasions.