Chappellet

Chappellet

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Russian River Valley Pinot — 9 years ago

Nena Madonia
with Nena
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Sonoma-Loeb

Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2012

Really nice opening red at a beautiful wine dinner with Cyril Chappellet — 10 years ago

Rebecca Murphy
with Rebecca

Philip Togni Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Not the best vintage, but this is classic Napa Cabernet. A classic nose, the palate is great, mid-afternoon is amazing and then things get awkward on the finish with dry brittle tannins. Still a good effort though. The Togni style is rooted in the old world as the senior Philip is a Brit. His daughter Lisa now makes the wines but they are of the same family tree for sure. Philip remarkably made the Chappellet wines in the early years and set a reputation there of superb quality and classicism. Looking for a top Napa Cabernet? Togni is one of the best and well priced. They drink well young, but superbly with time. #puritydefined — 11 years ago

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Sebastiani

Gravel Bed Sonoma County Red Blend 2014

I have been waiting to try this for a while, since I missed the 2013. So once 2014 came out, I jumped on it and am glad I did.

Another Meritage that is absolutely killing it.

I often wonder how wines are named and with this one, I suspect there were multiple reasons. First, most naturally, it's an ode to the 3 acre site this comes from. But, my own impression is that the nose is particularly savory with some overt wet rock notes. Given that this is a Bordeaux blend, I suspect the Cab franc is low here based on the nose alone.

On the palate, there are violets, cassis and well integrated oak that gives way to a sense of Graham Cracker. Amazing! Great
#QPR

For under $30, it's this cuvée and the Chappellet mountain cuvée for sub 30 WOTY.

— 9 years ago

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@Ron R is lining up new work while on the DL! Your own personal wine scout!
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It's either wine-searcher or statistics. You do the math, Skippy... Besides, I've been my wife's bit$& for years. Sniff.
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@Ryan Mitchell but you already know about this!

Chappellet

Lot 4 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

2010 Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon from Chappellet. Dark and brooding, deep notes of black fruits, candied cherries, roasted coffee. Well structured with chewy tannins and balanced acidity. — 11 years ago

Chappellet

Cervantes Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2012

Lovely Sonoma Pinot! Not too jammy at all, balanced well in fact. — 11 years ago

Ryan Fissell

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Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

In contrast to the Chappellet this was rocking although 5 years younger and both from Pritchard Hill. Deep dark fruits, chocolate, black cherry and some oak but very well integrated. I've never opened a Continuum that doesn't kick ass. Young but no reason to wait. — 9 years ago

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Lovely wine !!

Chappellet

Moelleux Napa Valley Chenin Blanc

Chris Morgan
9.5

2003 vintage. Cool stuff! — 10 years ago

Chappellet

Napa Valley Sangiovese

Amazing Sangiovese from years past. — 11 years ago

Chappellet

Clone 7 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Bertus van Zyl
9.6

Classy and delicious. — 12 years ago

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