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Chappellet Signature Chenin Blanc (Napa Valley)

Chappellet

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Chenin Blanc
Country
United States
Region
Napa Valley · Napa
Appellation
Napa Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · light poultry dishes · goat cheese · sushi · grilled vegetables

Rated vintages

  • 201692 pts

    Owner Molly Chappellet's beloved baby, this white is deliciously crisp, dry and balanced, with layers of Meyer lemon, waxy apple and floral gardenia. Percolating acidity maintains its freshness beneath its rich texture and tropical succulence.

  • 201494 pts

    From the family that has made the variety from a three-acre block on Pritchard Hill since the 1960s, missing a few years to replant, this is such a lovely, well-composed and deliciously enjoyable wine it might induce tears of happiness, that's how good it is. Apricot, vanilla an…

  • 201092 pts

    Racy and brisk, clean and tart, this shows Meyer lemon, lime, white peach, mineral and white pepper aromas. Thankfully, it's very dry in taste, with exotic tropical-fruit, cashew and white flower flavors wrapped into a creamy, smoky mouthfeel. One of the best California Chenin B…