Chappellet

Napa Valley Chardonnay

8.957 ratings
8.814 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.6

Creamy pear and melon fruit, with balanced acidity. Medium to full bodied. Has the richness and sheen of a pouilly fuissé but with dimensions of tropical fruit and very well integrated hazelnut/vanilla oak.

Creamy pear and melon fruit, with balanced acidity. Medium to full bodied. Has the richness and sheen of a pouilly fuissé but with dimensions of tropical fruit and very well integrated hazelnut/vanilla oak.

2 people found it helpfulDec 15th, 2013
Nick Davis

Elegant!

Elegant!

1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2016
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

Philip Titus has been the winemaker here for a long time

Philip Titus has been the winemaker here for a long time

Jan 21st, 2015
Sue Mohle

Great acid

Great acid

Nov 23rd, 2014
Tom Riley

Not normally my favorite style, with the malo and oak nudging the primary fruit flavors aside. Still, this is so well made, with great structure and balance that I can't help liking it. Darn tasty.

Not normally my favorite style, with the malo and oak nudging the primary fruit flavors aside. Still, this is so well made, with great structure and balance that I can't help liking it. Darn tasty.

Apr 5th, 2014
Leigh Shultz

Delicious and fruity, apples and pear notes.

Delicious and fruity, apples and pear notes.

Jul 5th, 2015
Michael Ochsner

Richness in fruit jumping from the glass. Brûléed banana. Reflected on the palate but achieves balance. $18.99

Richness in fruit jumping from the glass. Brûléed banana. Reflected on the palate but achieves balance. $18.99

Mar 10th, 2015
Zack Miller

Meyer-Lemon, wet-stone, acid, and a touch of oak I'd have another

Meyer-Lemon, wet-stone, acid, and a touch of oak I'd have another

Jan 8th, 2015
Greg Rubin

Couldn't see through the alcohol. 14.5 on the label but tastes higher

Couldn't see through the alcohol. 14.5 on the label but tastes higher

Jan 6th, 2015
Whitney Csik

Yellow with a little green, sweeter Meyer lemon, ripe pineapple, banana, fruit driven with typical CA malolactic notes. Small amount of minerality.

Yellow with a little green, sweeter Meyer lemon, ripe pineapple, banana, fruit driven with typical CA malolactic notes. Small amount of minerality.

Nov 12th, 2014