In Bond Fine Wine. 2023 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill, Pritchard Hill, California, USA. Red usa-california in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 100/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2025–2075. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 100/100
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 ta…
Joe Czerwinski (JC) — 98/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com
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…
Decanter (DEC) — 99/100 · Decanter.com, 2026-09-01
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 lav…