Chappellet Mountain Cuvee, Napa Valley, USA 2024

Mountain Cuvée 2024 is a vibrant and beautifully structured introduction to the Chappellet style, showcasing the balance, freshness, and mountain-influenced character that define this historic Napa Valley estate. Sourced from hillside vineyards across Napa Valley, including select estate fruit from Pritchard Hill, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend opens with expressive aromas of blackberry, red and black currant, plum, and cherry, layered with violet, cedar, crushed herbs, and subtle baking spice. On the palate, it is lively and medium-to-full bodied, offering supple tannins, bright acidity, and a polished core of dark fruit that makes it both immediately approachable and versatile at the table. Compared to the more structured single-vineyard bottlings, Mountain Cuvée emphasizes freshness, energy, and drinkability while still carrying clear Napa Valley depth and character. A crowd-pleasing yet serious wine that overdelivers for its tier.