Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Chapellet Mountain Cuvée Proprietor’s Blend 2023
Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley, California – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A vibrant Bordeaux-style blend from Chapellet, a pioneering family-owned estate high on Pritchard Hill since 1967. Known for its rocky, elevated vineyards and bold mountain-grown fruit, Chapellet crafts this approachable yet terroir-rich blend for both immediate enjoyment and graceful aging.

Blend Composition
• 51% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 24% Merlot
• 10% Petit Verdot
• 8% Malbec
• 7% Cabernet Franc 

Aromas & Flavors
Effusively aromatic with dark cherries, blackberries, and plums, framed by spicy oak notes of clove, cardamom, cedar, plus touches of black pepper and savory herbs. The palate mirrors this with plush ripe berry layers, framed by fine-grained tannins, and finishes with lingering dark chocolate and anise.  

Mouthfeel
Medium to full-bodied with a luxuriously textured core. The fine-grained tannins wrap the fruit beautifully, balanced by inherent freshness—creating a long, silky, and satisfying finish.  

Winemaking Notes
Crafted under the guidance of Winemaker Phillip Corallo-Titus, the 2023 vintage benefitted from a cool growing season and carefully managed canopy work to preserve freshness and reduce yields. Fermented and aged to deliver immediate appeal without compromising structure. 

Food Pairing
A versatile pairing wine—ideal with grilled ribeye, slow-braised short ribs, or herbed lamb chops. It also complements rich pasta sauces and grilled mushrooms—luxurious yet approachable.

Verdict
Mountain Cuvée 2023 is a powerful yet elegant Napa blend, showcasing depth, freshness, and mountain intensity. It’s a beautifully balanced wine that offers a compelling mix of immediate pleasure and layered complexity. A benchmark for mountain-grown Bordeaux blends. — 2 days ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

2010 vintage. Smooth up front with chocolate tobacco tones with slight plum. If finish was longer would get a higher rating. — 3 months ago

Jeff Kinney

8.9

Bright and good. I’m drinking it with frozen pizza and it’s an awesome night. — 8 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

@Delectable Wine -This wine is the Jayson by Pahlmeyer “The Bench” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark ruby color. Aromas of black berry fruit and sweet oak. Dark blackberry, boysenberry, black currant and plum fruit with additional notes of chocolate and black pepper. Very long finish that has an acidic bite. Extremely fruit forward, concentrated and plush. Still quite young, so more bottle age may be needed. Part of the Capital Grill 2025 Generous Pour Program. We were told that this is the initial vintage of this wine. — 18 days ago

Kim Younggi

9.8

가격대비 무겁고 좋다. — 2 months ago

JKT

9.0

Pleasantly surprised by a relatively restrained oak aged Zin with plenty of interesting notes. — 4 months ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.4

So full bodied and rich, we paired it with crisped caramel chocolate blocks - yum! — a month ago

Miranda

9.2

Purchased a bottle at La Cave du Vin after trying it there — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon gold color with aromas of bright citrus and tropical fruit with floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, apple and lemon citrus fruit, some honeysuckle tones with lively acidity. Medium finish ending with fruit, citrus zest, herb floral spice and crisp chalky mineral notes. Nice!! — 2 months ago

Abbas Zand

8.9

Pale color, with aromas of peach, pear, and apricot. Medium body, slightly sweet entry, tropical flavors, also some citrus (lemon, grapefruit) flavors, some pleasant spicy notes (not heavy on spice). Good kick of acidity keeps it going. A great food wine.
$14 — 6 months ago