Chappellet Cabernet Franc 2021 750ml - The Grape Tray
Chappellet Cabernet Franc 2021 750ml
SKU: 3064

Chappellet Cabernet Franc 2021

  • twi96+
  • jd95
  • v91

750ml
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$109.95

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Winery Notes:

Both elegant and intense, this wine showcases Cabernet Franc’s natural complexity with with effusive aromas of red currant, blueberry, black tea, mountain sage and roasted coffee, as well as hints of cedar and cigar wrapper. On the plush palate, flavors of wild berry, anise and white pepper, are underscored by a silky texture and seamless tannins, with a note of earthy richness adding sophistication to a long, beautifully balanced finish.

The Wine Independent
  • twi96+

The 2021 Cabernet Franc, with 7% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Petit Verdot in the blend, is deep garnet-purple in color. A little shy to begin, it soon unfurls to offer glimpses at redcurrant jelly, rose oil, boysenberries, and wild blueberry scents followed by suggestions of pencil shavings and forest floor. The full-bodied palate is soft and wonderfully fragrant, with compelling tension and a long, mineral-laced finish

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, December 2023
Jeb Dunnuck
  • jd95

Looking first at the 2021 Cabernet Franc, this beauty is based on 78% Cabernet Franc, 7% each Merlot and Malbec, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Red and black currants, fresh figs, savory flowers, spicy wood, and some camphor notes all soar from the glass, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and outstanding length. This is a stunning Cabernet Franc to enjoy over the coming 15 years or more.

Audrey Frick, December 2023
Vinous
  • v91

The 2021 Cabernet Franc is a ripe, flashy wine. Super-ripe red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and sweet spice abound. This extroverted, effusive Franc offers notable juiciness to match its exotic personality. The aromatics are especially wild. Dollops of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot round out the blend. Give this a year or two to soften.

December 2023

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