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The Chappellets’ romance with Pritchard Hill started when Donn and Molly Chappellet first glimpsed its spectacular vistas. Perched 1,200 feet above the floor of the Napa Valley, the atmosphere at the Chappellet family's winery read more...and Pritchard Hill estate vineyards is serene and peaceful. You can't help but fall in love with the breathtaking views and the gentle mountain Donn and Molly Chappellet made their home.

The Chappellet family has been crafting world class wines from their Pritchard Hill estate vineyards since 1967. Spurred by the notion that Bacchus loves the hills and that mountain fruit would make superior wine, Chappellet followed the advice of legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff and settled on the rocky eastern slopes of the Napa Valley. The Chappellets were the first to plant vineyards exclusively on high elevation hillsides and the second winery to be established in the Napa Valley after Prohibition.

The foundation of Chappellet winemaking program is focused on creating extraordinary age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon that expresses the unique characteristics of the fruit from Pritchard Hill. The rugged terroir of Chappellet's vineyards produces wines with great intensity and depth, qualities that define the world's finest wines. For four decades Chappellet wines have received high praise from wine critics and have been sought after by the world's premier collectors.


Today the six Chappellet children share their parents’ romance with Pritchard Hill's complex rocky soils and magnificent views. They are passionate about preserving the land by using sustainable farming techniques and continuing what their parents started: making extraordinary wines that express the distinctiveness of Pritchard Hill.    (hide)

sugam wrote in the forum topic: JAQK Cellars Tasting at Aventine

November 2009

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Please join us for JAQK Cellars’ Fall tasting event at Aventine. Enjoy ... Spring Mountain Vineyards, Chappellet, and others), while enjoying gourmet hors d'oeuvres in this speakeasy setting. Start with the crisp...

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churwich reviewed Chappellet Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006:

November 2009

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Chappellet Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Starting at $42^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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slashk reviewed Chappellet Mountain Cuvee 2005:

October 2009

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Chappellet Mountain Cuvee 2005

Starting at $21^.91 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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VegasOenophile wrote in the forum topic: Visiting Wine Country

September 2009

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A friend and I decided to see wine country while it was just about harvest ... Duckhorn, Cuvaison, Mumm and Chappellet. As you can see, there are so many to choose from and even when you chip away at your list, you...

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JelaDragoljevic modified this page:

Sep 22

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JelaDragoljevic added a photo for Chappellet Winery.

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JelaDragoljevic modified this page:

Sep 22

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Gregory Dal Piaz reviewed Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon 1976:

September 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

Jammy on the nose with high-toned notes of leather, smoke and cassis adding complexity. This was fairly soft and resolved in the mouth with a nice earthy core to the fruit and a spicy cinnamon aspect that accentuated the...

Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon 1976

Starting at $49^.95 Snoothrank: 4/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz

September 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

As many of you already know I am a big fan of older California Cabernet ... In fact this was the 1976 Chappellet. The wrong side of the valley but at least I’m still in central Napa. Wine number 4 - smelled cool and...

eduardodelvino reviewed Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2005:

September 2009

eduardodelvino

Chappelet Cabernet is tasty, rich and well structured, like a good Bordeaux

Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Starting at $30^.85 Snoothrank: 4/5

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ashandmike reviewed Chappellet Vineyard Mountain Cuvee 2006:

September 2009

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Chappellet Vineyard Mountain Cuvee 2006

Starting at $19^.87 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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randy082054 reviewed Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon 2004:

August 2009

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Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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ChipDWood wrote in the forum topic: "Glass Acts" (Washington Post)...

August 2009

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An interesting read regarding the oft-underestimated Virginia vino and some ... -- by a hair -- was the Chappellet 2007 Napa Valley Chardonnay, a $32 charmer that fooled the judges into thinking it was French. Only...

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