Chappellet: Pritchard Hill 2023

Chappellet: Pritchard Hill 2023

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Cabernet Sauvignon 95%, Petit Verdot 5%
rød, tør
14,5% Vol.
Drikkemoden: 2031–2081
Pakket ind i: 3-serie OHK
voluminøs og kraftfuld
struktureret
rig på tanniner
Lobenberg: 100/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100
Lisa Perrotti Brown: 100/100
Jane Anson: 100/100
Decanter: 99/20
Colin Hay: 98+/100
Parker: 98/100
USA, Californien, Napa Valley
Allergener: Sulfitter
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Pritchard Hill 2023

100
/100

2023 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill er et absolut gigantisk mesterværk fra Napa Valley fra den fænomenale, køligere årgang 2023. Allerede i glasset fremstår den med en dyb, mørk farve. Næsen fascinerer med en udtryksfuld, dyb kompleksitet: Koncentrerede, modne brombær, Crème de Cassis og søde violer smelter sammen med køligere bjergnoter af vild salvie, timian, cedertræ og frisk espresso. På ganen viser vinen en imponerende tekstur – rig, fyldig og alligevel båret af en bemærkelsesværdig karakter og elegance. Tanninerne er perfekt afbalancerede og indvævet i det tætte frugtkød som flydende silke. Ud over saftige mørke bær og sort te fremtræder fine noter af mokka, grafit og et strejf af ædel pibetobak. De perfekte betingelser i årgangen 2023 gav druerne en ekstremt lang modningstid, hvilket afspejles i en fejlfri balance mellem koncentreret frugt, en fin syrestruktur og en aristokratisk længde. Eftersmagen varer næsten uendeligt, båret af fin mineralitet og silkeagtig gærcreme. En strålende syntese af californisk tæthed og klassisk Bordeaux-struktur – storslået!

100
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Pritchard Hill

The flagship release here, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill sports a saturated purple hue and absolutely heavenly aromatics of crème de cassis, liquid violets, graphite, crushed stone, and a Pauillac-like character that builds with time in the glass. Based on 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, it's full-bodied, has a deep, concentrated mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish. This is magical stuff that offers pleasure even today given its purity, balance, and finesse, but I'd be shocked if it didn't keep for 50 years or more. Drink 2025-2075.

100
/100

Lisa Perrotti Brown om: Pritchard Hill

The 2023 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, with 5% Petit Verdot in the blend, is deep garnet-purple in color. After a swirl or two, it comes tearing out with bold notes of juicy blackberries and warm cassis, followed by hints of coffee beans, dark chocolate, licorice, and dried Provence herbs. The full-bodied palate is tightly wound with black fruit and spicy layers, supported by firm, grainy tannins and a lively line, finishing on a lingering espresso note.

100
/100

Jane Anson om: Pritchard Hill

The flagship wine of Chappellet, this is sleek, deep, powerful, extremely pure and vivid Cabernet hidden power, and again this cut tannic frame that shelters the fruit, a beautiful wine that has this enveloping violet fragrance, and showcases the brilliance of the 2023 vintage. 41ha, Philipe Titus winemaker, David Frankie director.

99
/20

Decanter om: Pritchard Hill

Now this is one beautiful, full-bodied, full-framed Napa Cabernet from an iconic producer. The wine opens with blue fruit and beautifully fine, expressive French oak notes – perfectly toasted and exuding espresso, dark chocolate, and molasses – before blackberry fruit builds with intensity and segues seamlessly into a ripe, pure-fruited palate. This powerful wine overflows with ripe fruit and lavish Indian and Asian spices, and candied violets, while powerful tannin is perfectly integrated – forming a seamless tapestry of dark berry fruit-and-brown-spice through the finish. Tasted over three days, it just gets better and better. One note of warning: The bottle itself is a little heavy, so instead of recycling it, consider adding it to your free weight collection.

Smagsnotat
98+
/100

Colin Hay om: Pritchard Hill

Patchouli candles. Cordite. Black cherry. A little lilac and lily of the valley, a hint of violet. Saffron. Intense, dense, compact and very finegrained in its tannic presence. So silken and refined, caressing and yet pure and limpid. Superb. The best I’ve tasted from here.

98
/100

Parker om: Pritchard Hill

Chappellet's 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill ended up being bottled as a 5,000-case blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. This stunning wine offers up a seamless amalgam of cherries, blueberries and cassis, joined by hints of cedar and vanilla and subtle nuances of dried herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, it's concentrated and rich, with ripe tannins lingering on the long, dusty finish. In 20 years, will this rating seem conservative?

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Chappellet

Chappellet, beliggende på de kargede højder ved Pritchard Hill, regnes for en af de absolut mest stilprægende ikoner i Napa Valley: Siden 1967 har man her, under økologisk dyrkning, fremstillet dybsindige, langtidsholdbare bjergvine med aristokratisk elegance og majestætisk Bordeaux-struktur.

Pritchard Hill 2023