2019 Chappellet Chardonnay El Novillero Vineyard
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Score 94/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Jul 2021
From a site in Carneros and brought up in 40% new French oak, the 2019 Chardonnay Chappellet Grower Collection El Novillero Vineyard offers lots of honeyed tropical fruits, melon, and floral hints to go with more toasty, buttery nuances on the palate. A rich, medium to full-bodied beauty, it has a wonderful, rounded texture, good freshness, and a great finish. This has classic Carneros richness and sexiness while staying pure and lively.
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94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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Chappellet Winery
Founded in 1967, Chappellet is a pioneering, family-owned Napa Valley estate on Pritchard Hill, where it helped establish the tradition of high-elevation viticulture. Its mountain-grown wines are renowned for their depth, elegance and longevity, led by Cabernet Sauvignon.