Chappellet Merlot And Sonoma Loeb Russian River Pinot Noir

“It’s almost a cliché to talk about a winery sale being a ‘natural fit,’” said Chappellet Owner and Managing Director Cyril Chappellet. “In this case it couldn’t be more true. Our relationship with Ambassador Loeb goes back as long as Sonoma-Loeb has been making its wines in our winery. This, and the fact that we have shared the same great winemaker the entire time, speaks to our common values, and our understanding of Sonoma-Loeb and its wines. At the same time, the two wineries have very different focuses and styles. Chappellet is a Napa Valley winery with a focus on Bordeaux varietals. Sonoma-Loeb makes Burgundian varietals from Sonoma County. Because we believe in the importance of maintaining the integrity and distinctiveness of both Chappellet and Sonoma-Loeb, these differences were important to us when we were considering the purchase.”“As a family-run winery,” added Cyril Chappellet, “we feel honored that John has entrusted the future of Sonoma-Loeb to us.” The purchase of Sonoma-Loeb is the first acquisition in the 44-year history of Chappellet, and the winery is not actively seeking to acquire any additional brands or wineries.Russian River and the Sonoma Coast are producing amazing wines,it makes sense to me that the best grape growers and winemakers from Napa valley would search out and make the best Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays to round out the incredible portfolio of wines that are Chappellet vineyards.The passion and pride that goes into these wines assures us that we are drinking the "state of this art",called Pinot Noir.Founded in 1967, Chappellet Vineyard & Winery is recognized as one of the Napa Valley’s preeminent family-owned wineries, and one of the pioneers of high-elevation vineyard planting in California. For more than four decades Chappellet has been crafting benchmark wines with an emphasis on hillside-grown Cabernet Sauvignons from Pritchard Hill. For more information, please visit www.chappellet.com.Now it's time to enjoy the wines!!Join us as we learn of two beautiful wines from Chappellet vineyards and Sonoma Loeb,and the incredible wine making of Phillip titus Cheers! Click here as we discover the wines of Chappellet vineyards and Sonoma Loeb. Click here as we enjoy a couple glasses of wine with Phillip Titus and Cyril Chappellet.