James did a Zoom call early last summer with Christophe Paubert, winemaker and general manager at Stags’ Leap Winery. He really appreciates his calls over the years with the Frenchman who came to Stags' Leap in 2009. He thinks Paubert’s wines have an impressive balance for Napa which perhaps comes from the winemaker’s history of winemaking in Bordeaux before coming to California. He worked at both Chateau d’Yquem and Gruaud-Larose, among others.
Besides tasting a small range of wines together, the two discuss the qualities and character of the 2017 and 2019 vintages.
Read the full Napa report here: NEW NAPA VALLEY WINES HIGHLIGHT HARMONY AND REFINEMENT WITH 2018 VINTAGE (1,093 WINES RATED)
Below are the wines that were tasted during the call. Click the links to see the tasting notes and scores (subscribers only).
- Stags’ Leap Winery Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019
- Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay Napa Valley 2019
- Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Coombsville 2017
- Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Stags Leap District The Leap 2017
- Stags’ Leap Winery Napa Valley Stags Leap District Twelve Falls 2017
- Stags’ Leap Winery Petite Sirah Napa Valley Stags Leap District Ne Cede Malis 2017
