October 8, 2022 - I bought this bottle while working at Wilburs Wine and Spirits in Ft Collins. I didn't have high hopes for the 2003 due to the heat of that vintage. But at the lower alcohol and being a Chappallet, they obviously took care of the grapes and the wine making process. Very, very good.
Color. Dark red. A slight touch of brick at the edge.
Nose. Chocolate, cherries, plums, anise, cedar?
Palate. Very balanced and rich. Finish lasts and lasts. Its starts with cherries and red plum skins and morphs into a cinnamon red hot with some lavender. There isn't much acidity left, but maybe there wasn't any to begin with?
If you're sitting on any bottles, pop that cork and enjoy.
July 17, 2017 - very interesting wine tasting with several bottles that I will never have the opportunity to drink again. However , this bottle of Chappellet I fortunately have another bottle of. This wine represented hand selected lots of the best grapes that Prichard Hill has to offer. Only 5 cases were produced and was sold at the "premiere Napa Auction 9". It was a great old Napa cab and was the WOTN. We also had a Carter Revilo Vineyard 2007, 92pts,(others all rated the Carter higher), a Cakebread Cellers Benchland Select 2005, 94pts, a Bedrock Weilll a Way Exposition two Syrah, 94pts, a 2006 Quilceda Creek 93pts, and a Joseph Phelps cab, 2013, 91pts. Quite a fun night.
January 15, 2017 - Excellent , balanced, mature
January 15, 2017 - Fully mature, balanced with hint of berry at finish.
December 25, 2016 - Nice nose, smooth, is aging well.
August 6, 2016 - Was afraid it might be past its prime but it certainly was not! Flavorful and soft on the palate!
March 21, 2015 - Slightly minty, milk chocolate, sweet tannins. Gentle finish. Very drinkable now.
December 29, 2014 - Drinking very well. Still some fruit left.
April 27, 2013 - Delicious. Lost all the chemical oak thing I dislike in newer younger Chapp's. Just beautiful fruit.
January 25, 2013 - An Evening of Chappellet 1/25/2013
2003 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature - 90 30 mins decant drinking wonderfully still youthful amazing wine
2004 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature - 91 lush 30 mins decanted mouth coating red fruit gentle wine
2005 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature - 93 Home Run WOTN - wow fruit structure and mojo
2006 Chappellet Vineyard Mountain Cuvee - 88 Solid mellow cuvee more oak than fruit
2007 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature - 92 Outstanding - some citrus? But a long finish...great nose
2008 Chappellet Vineyard Mountain Cuvee - 90 Delightful probably right in the peak of drinking window
2008 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature 91 - Big wine, red fruit, cider, vanilla....love this wine
2010 Chappellet Vineyard Mountain Cuvee "Cervantes" 87 - Tannic needs a longer decant or cellar nap still enjoyable