Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2016

Apr 3, 2019

By Marguerite Thomas

  A beautifully made wine that speaks volumes about what California Chardonnay can offer when the grapes are grown in the right (i.e. cooler) place and treated with care and intelligence in the winery.  Chappellet, which has been doing all of the above for years, has turned out another splendid vintage, layered and complex, with notes of peach and lemon peel anchored by a suggestion of damp-pebble minerality.  The wine is rich and creamy yet tempered by just the right dose of acidity.   Please excuse me while I go and pour myself another glass of this delightful wine.  

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Napa Valley

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Color

White

Vintage

2016

Score

92

Price

US $ 35.00

Producer

Chappellet