![]() ![]() Lime leaf, crumbled herb and chiseled stone aromas hit the nose in this bottling, a new project for the Daou brothers. A crisp, clean finish shows remarkable length with lingering notes of lemon curd and pineapple. Secondary layers reveal nuances of white peach and toasty oak, hazelnut, honeydew melon and citrus zest. The texture is smooth and silky, cascading across the palate with enticing flavors of spiced pear, Granny Smith apple, golden kiwi and honeysuckle, all underlain by mouthwatering minerality. Subtle notes of Bartlett pear, star fruit, hibiscus and nutmeg round out the elegant, floral bouquet. The 2020 vintage offers fragrant aromas of golden apple, buttered toast, honey and lilac. This mosaic of micro-vineyards features a wealth of varieties, clones and rootstocks for our winemaking team to work with.ĭaou Vineyards 'Bodyguard' Chardonnay is made from 100 percent Chardonnay.Ĭonceived by brothers Georges and Daniel Daou, Bodyguard Chardonnay is a wine of uncommon opulence. To honor and maintain the diversity of Pritchard Hill, the Chappellet team cultivates the estate as 48 individual blocks, each highlighting various soil types, elevations, exposures and grades. ![]() Recognized for their signature mix of grandeur, power and purity, each wine is a result of winemaking that begins in the vineyard. Wines are handcrafted to embody the rugged terroir and intensity of fruit that makes Pritchard Hill famous. Rising from 800 o 1,800 feet above sea level, the Chappellet Estate Vineyard on Pritchard Hill has earned global acclaim for yielding grapes that produce mountain-grown wines of rare depth, longevity and elegance. Great wines reflect the complexity and character of great vineyards, as well as the vision, passion and patience of those who farm them. Pritchard Hill has been dubbed “Napa Valley’s Rodeo Drive” and “Napa Valley’s Grand Cru”. Pritchard Hill is the source of some of the world’s finest mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignons, earning numerous comparisons to the great First Growths of Bordeaux. Founded by Molly and Donn Chappellet in 1967, today a second generation of the Chappellet family has embraced the mountain’s exceptional terroir and is committed to stewarding their father’s vision for generations to come. ![]()
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