Flavour Profile

Chappellet

Chappellet Mountain Cuvée

Name: Chappellet Mountain Cuvée
Brand: Chappellet
Price: null USD
Rating: 4.75 (0 reviews)

United States, Napa

Red wine

4.8

Expert Rating

4.2

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

This Chappellet Mountain Cuvée is a stunning blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the Napa Valley. The nose is full of ripe blackberry, plum and cassis, with a hint of coffee and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and complex, with layers of ripe berry fruit, spice and sweet oak, balanced by firm yet silky tannins. The finish is long and persistent, with a hint of dark chocolate, coffee and spice. Enjoy this elegant and expressive wine now or cellar for up to a decade.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Chappellet Mountain Cuvée is an intense and exuberant red wine.It has a deep ruby color and a powerful nose of ripe blackberry and plum, along with hints of vanilla, baking spices, and roasted coffee. On the palate, the wine has a full-bodied texture and flavors of ripe boysenberry, plum, and blackberry, along with notes of sweet tobacco, cedar, and a hint of mocha. The finish is lingering, with a subtle earthiness and firm tannins. Enjoy this wine now or cellar for several years to bring out its full complexity.

EXPERT RATING

4.8

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2026

Profile

Sweetness:

Almost dry

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (5)

Petit Verdot

Merlot

ORIGINS

Winery: Chappellet

Region: Napa

Nestled in the heart of California, USA, Napa is a renowned wine region that has been producing some of the world's finest wines for over 150 years. With its stunning scenery, unique climate and diverse topography, Napa is a paradise for wine lovers. The history of winemaking in Napa dates back to the mid-19th century, when a group of European immigrants settled in the area and began planting vineyards. By the late 19th century, Napa had become a major wine-producing region, with a number of wineries producing high-quality wines. Today, Napa is one of the most important wine regions in the world, with over 400 wineries producing some of the finest wines in the world.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.2

0 Reviews