"The Cathiard estate's flagship wine is super concentrated, superfine in texture, built for long aging but also enticing to drink soon. It is made from 100% cabernet sauvignon from the oldest vines on the property, planted in 1978. Beautiful flavors of creme de cassis, black cherries, blueberries, orange zest and bitter chocolate are layered and almost delicate."
* James Suckling - Tasted: March 2025
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2045 Size: 1.5 L Critic Scores: 95 JL, 95 RP Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.5%
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 RP, 98 JA, 98 WS, 98 WA Region: Napa Valley ABV:14.5 - 15%"A terrific effort from a challenging vintage, Chappellet's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill—94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot—boasts expressive scents of cassis, blackberries, vanilla and caramel. It's full-bodied, supple, generous, deep and round, expansive on the palate and framed by soft, fully ripe tannins and hints of mocha on the lingering, velvety finish. Showy, impressive and delicious, it should drink well for a couple of decades." * Joe Czewinski, Wine Advocate - Tasted: Feb. 2025
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Drinking Window: 2029 - 2080 Size: 1500mL Critic Scores: 100 RP, 100 JS, 100 VV, 100 Falstaff, 100 WM, 100 WP, 100 AMA, 100 WA Region: Pauillac ABV: 13.3 - 14% "Garnet in color, a single swirl brings out its cornucopia of scents: flowers, currants, cherries, smoke, leather, lead pencil, Cuban cigar wrapper, orange rind and smoke. The wine is pure silky, elegance in texture. This is perhaps the most sensuous vintage of Lafite ever produced with its dream texture on the palate. In the mid-palate, the wine shifts from black to red to black fruits before moving to its wave of orange citrus, ending with refreshing mint notes. The purity in the fruits is striking. The over 60-second finish is seamless, which is a good thing, because this wine is so good, you never want it to end. The wine is complete from start to finish." ** 8 - 100 Point Perfect Scores!!! Simple AMAZING! ** * Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider - Tasted: May 2023
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2060 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 CT, 100 GL, 100 WP, 100 WM Region: Pomerol ABV: 14.4% - 14.5%"It features notes of violets and black winter truffle. The structure is seamless, showcasing an excellent mid-palate with vibrancy, refinement, sophisticated touch, and remarkable aftertaste. It is just as captivating as it was when sampled from the barrel. The texture is reminiscent of liquid cashmere." * Izak Litwar - Great Wines from Bordeaux - Tasted: Oct. 2024
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Drinking Window: 2027 - 2065 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 RP, 100 WA, 100 VWM, 100 AVV, 100 GL Region: Pessac - Leognan ABV: 13.5% "The first thing you notice is the black, purple hue. Next, it it’s the perfume with its black, blue, and red fruits, incense, curry, flowers, smoke and herbs. Opulent, restrained, elegant and powerful, the wine comes in layers. You can sense the array of exotic spices, mint, blue and black fruits, crushed rocks, black cherries and white pepper on the palate. Full-bodied and dense, the wine somehow remains light on its feet. The end notes, meshing elegance and power bring everything together, as the finish crosses the 60 second mark. This is perhaps even better than the perfect, 2016!" * Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider - Tasted: May 2023
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Drinking Window: 2032 - 2065 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 IL, 100 VV, 100 Falstaff, 100 WP, 100 JMQ Region: Margaux ABV: 14.6% "Deep dark ruby in colour with an opaque core, purple reflections, and subtle brightening on the rim. On the nose attractive fine oak notes, red cherry, cassis, fine floral components and a hint of exotic spice. The palate is full- bodied, with fine fruit, silky tannins, a hint of nougat, very good freshness, perfectly balanced with cherry and saline nuances on the very long finish, incredibly seductive and inviting, with guaranteed ageing potential. This wine is already so inviting today that you will have to hide it away well or buy a lot of it." * 5 - 100 Point Perfect Scores! Stock up now as it will surly be a highly sought after wine.* * Falstaff - Tasted: 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 90 WS Region: Rhone Valley ABV: 13.5% "The Reve de Scipion Displays a deep garnet color. Its bouquet reveals vibrant red fruits, spices, and smoky notes. The wine glides smoothly across the palpate, offering a persistent mouthfeel and refund, elegant tannins. The finish is long and harmonious." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2037 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 JS Region: Givry ABV: 13 - 14.5% "This is all dried flowers and spices, making it a unique expression of the Cote Chalonnaise. Made for the ages, but relatively accessible already. Enormously concentrated, but still light on its feet. You really feel that this must have come from a very stony site; those wines can be austere, but this is not. Very limited production. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold." * James Suckling
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2037 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 93 Burghound Region: Gevrey - Chambertin La Perriere ABV: 13.50% "A slightly riper nose reflects notes of red cherry jam, earth and poached plum. The delicious and even more mineral-driven medium weight flavors posses excellent volume along with ample punch and power that carries over to the youthfully austere and sneaky long finale. Lovely and understated in style and a wine that should age gracefully over the next 12 to 15 years." * Burghound
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2040 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 97 Decanter Region: Napa Valley ABV: 15.5% "Black currants and black berries, with a transparency that lets beautiful pine needles and sage shine through. Full-bodied with a very fine velvet texture. Extremely long and delicious. Intense finish. Amazing length The owner is Hundred Acre, and it’s coming through clearly. Drink or hold." * James Suckling - Tasted: Sept. 2025
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Drinking Window: Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 JS, 100 DC, 100 AGC Region: Howell Mountain ABV: "Black currant, hints of mint, lead pencil and black cherry aromas follow through to a full body with very fine tannins and an endless finish. The texture leaves me breathless and speechless. Incredible length and depth. Hard not to drink now." * James Suckling - Tasted: Sept. 2025
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Drinking Window: Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 JS, 100 AGC Region: Howell Mountain ABV: "The purity of cabernet fruit is phenomenal, with black currant, crushed stone and gravel and some terra cotta. It’s full-bodied with incredible depth and length. It goes on and on. Reminds me of Latour from the late 1940s." "Wow." "Will age forever. Drink now or hold." * James Suckling - Tasted: Sept. 2025
