Le Meilleur du Chai
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
It was 1983 when Koerner Rombauer and his winemaker sat down to blend their third vintage of wine. Tasting through the Cabernet Sauvignon lots they realized certain barrels possessed a power and elegance distinct from the rest. They decided to blend and bottle them separately, calling the wine Le Meilleur du Chai, French for “best of the cellar.” “Le Meilleur du Chai is our no holds barred effort to achieve a wine so good it can stand up to the very finest red wines not only in Napa Valley or California, but in the world,” says Second Generation family member, KR Rombauer. “It’s meant to be a transformative wine, a conversation stopper. It nearly defies description.” In 2019, one of the finest vintages of the decade in Napa Valley, Winemaker Richie Allen and his team created a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Bordeaux blend sourced from our esteemed, sustainably-farmed estate vineyards in Napa Valley. With layers of dense black cherry, floral raspberry, lifted black currant, toasty vanilla, and fine-grained tannins, our 2019 Le Meilleur du Chai is poised to provide pleasure and contemplation for years to come.
Winemaker, Rombauer Vineyards
I've worked as a winemaker in my home country of Australia, as well as in New Zealand, and here in the United States at Rombauer.
Country born: Australia
Education: Bachelor of Science - Deakin University
Graduate Diploma in Oenology - Adelaide University
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Combining traditional and modern practices in both the vineyards and winery to achieve the truest expression of each varietal possible.
4800 Cox Road, Suite 300
Glen Allen VA 23060
804-248-1117
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