An impressive red blend made with the five classic Bordeaux grape varieties, this wine tastes deep and satisfying. It has a firm tannic structure, but is in no sense tight or astringent, so can be enjoyed today as well as cellared for a good five years. Nicely balanced, it is a big wine with 14.5% alcohol but in no sense heavy or cumbersome.
Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) 2009
By Paul Lukacs