Chappellet - Cabernet Franc Napa Valley Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Chappellet
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Napa Valley
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2021
Sku	110570
Size	750ml

Chappellet Description

Winemaker Notes

Both elegant and intense, this wine showcases Cabernet Franc’s natural complexity with with effusive aromas of red currant, blueberry, black tea, mountain sage and roasted coffee, as well as hints of cedar and cigar wrapper. On the plush palate, flavors of wild berry, anise and white pepper, are underscored by a silky texture and seamless tannins, with a note of earthy richness adding sophistication to a long, beautifully balanced finish.

Professional Ratings

97Wilfred Wong
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Chappellet Cabernet Franc displays this grape variety with outstanding concentration and grace. TASTING NOTES: Savor its aromas and flavors with a grilled, well-marbled ribeye and a dollop of super ripe pungent Époisses (Tasted: May 3, 2024, San Francisco, CA)
96Tasting Panel

Accompanied by small percentages of the four other Bordeaux varieties, this Pritchard Hill- born Cabernet Franc shows verve and sensual textures of graphite, violets, and fresh herbs. An underlying chalkiness denotes plum skin and dusty cocoa. Sweet soil and rich dark chocolate create a path to a well-defined, crushed- velvet finish of blueberry.

95Jeb Dunnuck
Looking first at the 2021 Cabernet Franc, this beauty is based on 78% Cabernet Franc, 7% each Merlot and Malbec, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Red and black currants, fresh figs, savory flowers, spicy wood, and some camphor notes all soar from the glass, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and outstanding length. This is a stunning Cabernet Franc to enjoy over the coming 15 years or more.
95Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Chappellet's 2021 Cabernet Franc is quite floral on the nose, those hints of violets and sage blossoms adding a wonderful lift to the vanilla-accented cherries and raspberries at the core of the wine. Full-bodied and richly concentrated, with a long finish that's simultaneously dusty and mouthwatering, this is almost approachable already, yet it looks to have the potential to age well for at least two decades. The final blend is 78% Cabernet Franc, 7% each Malbec and Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot.

94James Suckling

A dark red with aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, cassis and sweet spices. Medium to full body with fine tannins. Plush and opulent with a concentration of dark fruit at the center and a lively finish with excellent length. Yet remains very fresh. Just a hint of tannin austerity keeps it lively.

93Wine Enthusiast

Aromatics and flavors with a mix of fresh Italian herbs, ripe juicy plum, graphite and light cocoa powder provide satisfying, mouthfilling flavor. Supple tannins and mouthwatering acidity carry into an impressively long finish in this generous and delicious Cabernet Franc accented by the full host of other Bordeaux varieties—Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.