Chappellet

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.313 ratings

9.11 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

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9.1

The 2017 Cabernet Franc is a gorgeous wine with tons of character. Bright red cherry, red plum, spice, graphite, dried flowers, mint and a whole range of spice notes infuse the Franc with tons of flavor complexity. Juicy and pliant, with terrific purity, the Franc is a clear winner in this range. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)

The 2017 Cabernet Franc is a gorgeous wine with tons of character. Bright red cherry, red plum, spice, graphite, dried flowers, mint and a whole range of spice notes infuse the Franc with tons of flavor complexity. Juicy and pliant, with terrific purity, the Franc is a clear winner in this range. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)

Jan 17th, 2020

9.2

Kathy + Susan

Kathy + Susan

Aug 13th, 2021

9.3

We are going through a expensive wine era, drink better drink less

We are going through a expensive wine era, drink better drink less

Dec 25th, 2020

9.5

Big, bold, racy with chocolate and raspberry notes. Huge, but lovely.

Big, bold, racy with chocolate and raspberry notes. Huge, but lovely.

Sep 26th, 2020

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

A fine Cabernet Franc with black cherry in fragrance and taste. Low Tannins. Nicely opens after 30 minutes of air. August 2020.

A fine Cabernet Franc with black cherry in fragrance and taste. Low Tannins. Nicely opens after 30 minutes of air. August 2020.

Aug 16th, 2020

10

As good or better than the 2016 Cabernet Franc. Fantastic wine pairs with anything.

As good or better than the 2016 Cabernet Franc. Fantastic wine pairs with anything.

Feb 26th, 2020

9.2

Tropical and fruity. Young. Not a lot of tannins but very tasty. Lots of fruit.

Tropical and fruity. Young. Not a lot of tannins but very tasty. Lots of fruit.

Feb 23rd, 2020

9.1

Peggy had this 4 years ago

Peggy had this 4 years ago

Aug 30th, 2020

9.3

Whitney had this 5 years ago

Whitney had this 5 years ago

Apr 25th, 2020

9.2

Lori had this 5 years ago

Lori had this 5 years ago

Mar 5th, 2020