Our Bestselling Napa Cab

Now, said Jean-Charles Boisset as he pushed aside the Champagne and $100+ Burgundies on the table, put down fresh glasses, and poured his 1881 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Try this.

Boisset, who hails from Burgundy, is a flamboyant superstar vintner with an immigrants love of Napa. He even lives in Robert Mondavis custom-built former home. He brought Napa Cabernet icon Raymond back to glory, and recently bought the landmark 142-year-old Oakville Grocery, turning the Victorian next door into a museum celebrating Napa Valleys pioneers.

It was at Oakville Grocerywhich sits across from the To Kalon Vineyard and practically in Opus Ones front yardthat JCB first shared his 1881 Cabernet with us. People can find Napa Valley wines anywhere, he said, so when they come to this place, we want to give them something they cannot experience anywhere else. He poured the dark-ruby liquid, then swirled his glass and inhaled deeply. We want to give them something theyll never forget.

The 1881 Cabernet Sauvignon is his unforgettable experience, and it stands as one of our members all-time favorites. Its our bestselling Napa Cabernet of the last year, with five-star reviewers calling it Among the best Cabs out there and 1881 matches $90.00 CABS. One said of a previous vintage, If you like big bold dry oaky reds, you will go nuts over this one. Id give it 6 stars if I could.

Like that earlier 1881 he wowed us with, the 2020 hails from JCBs limitless sources in the mountain AVAs and on the Valley floor, made under the eye of 100-point consulting winemaker Philippe Melka along with Raymonds Stephanie Putnam. It was meant to be served and sold at JCBs tasting room at the intersection of Highway 29 and Oakville Cross. Thats why youre not going to find it in wide distribution.

Bursting with dark plum and ripe blueberry swathed in spice, cocoa nibs, and cedar, this Cabernet is generous and full, with rich tannins that melt over a long finish. Showing polish and spice from a full year in 40% new French oak, its the kind of Cabernet that made Napa famousand one whose price left us shaking our heads, wondering how JCB pulled it off.

Wine Access is one of the few places in the US where youll find this bottlewell, if youre in Oakville, you can pick one up at JCBs 1881 Museum, where youll pay $50. Or you can get it today for much, much less.

Napa Valley is filled with unique experiencesand only rarely do they make it out, especially at a price like this. Heres your shot.

A deep, dark ruby color, with a kiss of purple at the rim. The aromas show dark plum, black cherry, violets, and spice, all wrapped in dark cocoa nibs, espresso, and cedar. The palate is generous, full of blue and black fruit, enhanced by cassis and rich tannins that carry a long finish. A Cabernet that delivers all the power and elegance that we expect from 1881. Drink now2032.

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