2008 Chappellet Cabernet Franc Pritchard Hill
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The 2008 Cabernet Franc emerges from the glass with layers of blackberry jam, smoke, tar and licorice. It is a much more opulent, concentrated wine than the Cabernet Sauvignon, yet possesses striking balance and purity. Despite its richness, there is plenty of underlying structure underneath. This bold, beautiful Cabernet Franc will benefit from another year or so in bottle, but it is already pretty striking.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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The 2008 Cabernet Franc emerges from the glass with layers of blackberry jam, smoke, tar and licorice. It is a much more opulent, concentrated wine than the Cabernet Sauvignon, yet possesses striking balance and purity. Despite its richness, there is plenty of underlying structure underneath. This bold, beautiful Cabernet Franc will benefit from another year or so in bottle, but it is already pretty striking. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023. I was quite taken with both wines I tasted from Chappellet, the pioneer of first-class winemaking on the gorgeous hillsides of Pritchard Hill. Tel. (707) 963-7136
About the producer
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.