Chappellet

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.0241 ratings
9.061 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Holding up amazingly well. Orange gold bite the flavors are holding with terrific acidity.

Holding up amazingly well. Orange gold bite the flavors are holding with terrific acidity.

Mar 20th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Lovely! Creme brûlée. Tart balance. Dark healthy gold.

Lovely! Creme brûlée. Tart balance. Dark healthy gold.

Mar 5th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Orange but still tasty/interesting. Tasted again 2/22. This bottle was singing.

Orange but still tasty/interesting. Tasted again 2/22. This bottle was singing.

Feb 14th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.8

Caramel, butterscotch. Lemon zest, squash. Almost 50 years old! Tart. Still a lot of SO2

Caramel, butterscotch. Lemon zest, squash. Almost 50 years old! Tart. Still a lot of SO2

Mar 7th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.5

Tired.

Tired.

Feb 27th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Remarkably good and sound at 45! Years. Immortal. Quite tart.

Remarkably good and sound at 45! Years. Immortal. Quite tart.

Feb 2nd, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Still alive and kicking! Ripe Chardonnay. Caramel. Tropical fruit. 40 years old (won the cork lottery). Viscous.

Still alive and kicking! Ripe Chardonnay. Caramel. Tropical fruit. 40 years old (won the cork lottery). Viscous.

Jan 28th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

45+ years old! Still with plenty to say. Won the cork lottery. Delicious.

45+ years old! Still with plenty to say. Won the cork lottery. Delicious.

Jan 6th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Immortal at 40+ years. Chardonnay raisin, tart, caramel. Very much alive.

Immortal at 40+ years. Chardonnay raisin, tart, caramel. Very much alive.

Dec 31st, 2020
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

47 years old! Amber color and OTH but still kicking! You go, Joe Cafaro. Orange-wine-like. Savory and tart.

47 years old! Amber color and OTH but still kicking! You go, Joe Cafaro. Orange-wine-like. Savory and tart.

Dec 25th, 2020