Chappellet

Napa Valley Merlot

9.215 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.2

Great wine. Plenty on miles left for the 2010. Dark, dark fruits, leather, spice.
Full bodied.

Great wine. Plenty on miles left for the 2010. Dark, dark fruits, leather, spice.
Full bodied.

Dec 18th, 2017
Alyse Thomas

2010 Merlot 🍷👌🏼

2010 Merlot 🍷👌🏼

May 30th, 2016
Brad Donaldson

Lovely spicy Merlot, drunk a little early but still very satisfying. Slight dusty tannin rounding out the finish, would disappear with age, adds a lovely body to this outstanding example of an American Merlot.

Lovely spicy Merlot, drunk a little early but still very satisfying. Slight dusty tannin rounding out the finish, would disappear with age, adds a lovely body to this outstanding example of an American Merlot.

Mar 25th, 2016
Lindsey Leikhim

Fruit forward, better day two, little flavor of typical vegetable/thistle

Fruit forward, better day two, little flavor of typical vegetable/thistle

Jun 27th, 2014
Mary Anne Madonia

Chappellet Winery St. Helena, CA

Chappellet Winery St. Helena, CA

Jan 1st, 2014
George Heiligman

Entirely what a good merlot should be. Fruit up front and mild tannins on the finish.

Entirely what a good merlot should be. Fruit up front and mild tannins on the finish.

Nov 19th, 2013
Will Bean

Will had this 3 years ago

Will had this 3 years ago

Jul 9th, 2021
Will Bean

Will had this 4 years ago

Will had this 4 years ago

Sep 10th, 2020
Eric Hansen

Eric had this 9 years ago

Eric had this 9 years ago

Dec 8th, 2015
Ed Dickey

Ed had this 10 years ago

Ed had this 10 years ago

Apr 30th, 2015