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Chappellet

Chappellet Winery was established on Pritchard Hill above Lake Hennessey in 1967 by Donn and Molly Chappellet, making it one of Napa Valley's oldest continuously family-owned mountain estates. The 152-acre vineyard at elevations of 1,200–1,800 feet produces Cabernet Sauvignon from volcanic-influenced, iron-rich red soils — a terroir now recognised as among Napa's finest. Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is the estate's flagship: a single-vineyard mountain Cabernet of extraordinary concentration, structure, and ageing potential. Across 1,184 auction lots averaging $151 per bottle, Chappellet spans value-oriented estate Chardonnay and Zinfandel to the highly regarded Pritchard Hill Cabernet. The Pritchard Hill label trades at $200–$500 per bottle depending on vintage, with the 2013 and 2016 commanding premiums above $350 after receiving 96–99-point scores. Cabernet Franc is a specialty — Chappellet produces one of Napa Valley's most serious Cabernet Francs, often priced above $100 at retail and $150+ at auction. Zinfandel, from old-vine material, rounds out the portfolio. The estate's founding position on Pritchard Hill — before Bryant Family, Ovid, Colgin, or Continuum established their presence — gives Chappellet unrivalled historical authority for the appellation's most prized mountain corridor. The Chappellet family's fifth generation is now involved in estate operations.