Scarecrow,
M. Étain
M. Étain is Scarecrow's companion bottling, sourced from the same historic estate and benefiting from substantial demand generated by the flagship. It provides a more accessible route into the Scarecrow name. It gains much of its value from access to the same estate as Scarecrow.
VINTAGE 2010
Source: Liv-Ex
Feb 2022 – Jun 2026
Within This Period
Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Classification:
Rutherford AVA, Napa Valley
Annual Production:
≈ 1,000–2,500 cases / 12,000–30,000 bottles; vintage-dependent
SIGNATURE VINTAGES
2008 Early/inaugural-era release and important for collectors building the companion-wine history.
2010 A strong structured Napa vintage.
2013 Monumental concentration.
2016 Polished and long-lived.
2018 A modern benchmark for balance.
Note: its market remains closely tied to Scarecrow itself.
The Investment Case
M. Étain gains much of its value from access to the same estate and brand as Scarecrow at a lower price. It has a broader drinking audience while remaining allocation-driven. Its secondary-market strength is therefore closely correlated with demand for the flagship, making relative pricing between M. Étain and Scarecrow particularly important.
Country
USA
Region
California
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Sub-region
Napa Valley
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