2018 Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley - Magnum Grape_MouratonJoseph Phelps Insignia represents a foundational Napa Valley vision, meticulously composed from the finest estate vineyard lots across diverse appellations. The 2018 growing season, characterized by a cooler than average spring and a consistently mild summer, provided an extended period for the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend to achieve complete physiological ripeness. This deliberate maturation, combined with precise winemaking including 24 months
This cuvée is bottled without fining or filtration to preserve the integrity of its inherent tension and structural profile
The 2023 shows the domaine’s signature purity: lifted red and black fruit
Vieux Chateau Certan
a former physician who trained under François Pinon
a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend with Petite Verdot and Merlot
where Gahier employs full destemming and neutral foudre aging to maintain the variety’s characteristic structural lift
and a "who ate all the chocolate out of my trailmix" of dried stone fruit
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot manages this miniscule parcel in Les Suchots with an uncompromising focus on vineyard-driven structural integrity
The extreme elevation and meager
This south-facing site
Made entirely in stainless steel
Forty percent whole clusters