1969 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Note

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100 Points

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - To Tony (La Grange Park, IL): Early Togni, of course. Absolutely stunning, from the beginning all the way to the end. The most Bordelais of the wines tonight after a few hours of air, but at the start this was opulent and so very much fruit-driven. Just an accent of balsamic, with a complex mix of red and black fruit here. Mature but still showing so much life here. It's sappy, concentrated, and layered. The fruit definitely leans towards the black side, and the herbal, leathery elements don't come out until much, much later. That this wine evolved so much over the course of the evening and has so much vivacity at this point in time and how well it evolved over the few hours is a true testament to the stellar quality here.

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