This is the king of California Chenin Blanc, a grape variety popular in France’s Loire Valley but not widely planted in Napa. Chappellet’s location on the sunny eastern slopes of the Napa Valley is ideal for Chenin Blanc and the result is a dry Chenin with exquisite balance and fresh, complex aromas of citrus, melon and stone fruits. This vintage is nothing short of sensational.
Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) Chenin Blanc 2019
By Robert Whitley