2023 Cathiard Family Estate Cathiard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2028 - 2050 |
| Available as of | Jun 30, 2026 |
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The Cathiard family, owners of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, joined the club of Bordeaux winemakers based in California. The estate was founded in 1885 by two brothers from Scotland, James and William Rennie. The estate changed hands after Prohibition and again in the 1970s, until it was purchased by the Cathiard family in 2020. The cultivation of the vines and the production of the wines are carried out according to the same values as at Château Smith Haut Lafitte: a deep respect for nature and its beauty, meticulous work on the vines, and traditional know-how that plays an important role for innovation. This estate, located in Rutherford, boasts 25 hectares of vineyards.
Cathiard Vineyard originates from the Rutherford and St. Helena AVAs and is situated at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains, where winemakers have been cultivating the land for over a century. Cathiard Vineyard expresses the individuality of this unique terroir. The grapes are harvested by hand from Cathiard's oldest vineyard on a hill. As soon as the grapes reach the cellar, they are carefully destemmed and sorted to ensure that the best whole berries are used. The grapes are transferred by gravity to fermentation tanks and left to chill for up to 5 days. During the fermentation process, gentle manipulations involving pump-overs and punch-downs are performed to improve extraction. After 30 days in tanks, the wine is racked, pressed, and undergoes natural malolactic fermentation in new French oak.
- Decanter 100/100
- James Sucking 99/100
-Lisa Perrotti-Brown – The Wine Palate 99/100
- Colin Hay - The Drinks Business 99/100
- Jane Anson 99/100
| Available as of | Jun 30, 2026 |
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| Packing information | Case |
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Cathiard Family Estate |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2028 |
| Drinking till | 2050 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 99 |
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RP (95-97)
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2028 - 2050
The 2023 Cathiard Vineyard Proprietary Red was presented as an approximate blend in August 2025. It was scheduled to be racked and blended into tank in September, then bottled in December. All Cabernet Sauvignon at this point, it's a vibrant, lively effort, with black raspberries and black cherries framed by subtle oak shadings. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and tightly knit without being austere, it delivers super length and impressive silkiness on the finish.
The biggest development at this French-owned property is that the in-house cooperage is now operational. Staves are aged and shaped in France, then assembled into barriques and toasted here. The 2025 vintage will include the first barrels; but it's a one-man show, so for at least this vintage, the supply will still be supplemented by barrels from additional suppliers.
In the vineyards, four acres of Malbec have been replaced by a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, planted in five blocks to follow soil changes more carefully than in the past. Many of the existing blocks have had cross arms added to allow for more protection of the fruit. Cover crops vary from parcel to parcel, depending on the soil type. While the previous owners irrigated frequently in small volumes many times, the current practice is to only apply water when vines are stressed, but in larger volumes.
The 2022s were bottled in December 2024, and most have already been released. The flagship wine comes out in the fall. According to Justine Labbé, general manager and head winemaker, much of the growing season was pretty easy. "Then we had a massive heat wave in early September—we had 110 degrees for like 10 days, it was even warm at night. Some blocks shut down, and it took a while for the maturities to progress.
"We're lucky to be on the side of the valley where we don't have afternoon sun. At least we were able to keep reasonable freshness in the wines, despite the heat spike. Overall, '22 is not a plush, opulent vintage for us; it's more restrained."
While all of the wines at Cathiard are of high quality, the top wine comes from the property's oldest vines, planted in 1980 and 1983 on the hillsides above the winery. An early look at a preliminary blend of the 2023 looks to represent an even higher level of quality, so it is exciting to see the evolution of this estate.
Published: Oct 02, 2025
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James Suckling
Score
99
Cathiard Vineyard Napa Valley 2023
Friday, Feb 20, 2026
Color
Red
Country
United States
Region
California
Vintage
2023
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Aromas of blueberries, graphite, iodine, oyster shells, bark and mushrooms come through clearly. Medium-bodied, succulent and juicy with fine, chewy tannins. Extremely long and rather endless. Pure old-vine Cabernet character. Gorgeous now, but better in a few years.
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Decanter 100/100
James Sucking 99/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown – The Wine Palate 99/100
Colin Hay - The Drinks Business 99/100
Jane Anson 99/100
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Geschiedenis van Cathiard Family Estate
De familie Cathiard is geen onbekende in de wijnwereld. In Frankrijk hebben ze hun sporen al ruimschoots verdiend met prestigieuze domeinen in Bordeaux. Toen Florence en Daniel Cathiard hun blik naar Californië richtten, lag de focus meteen op Napa Valley. Daar zagen ze een kans om de ervaring uit Frankrijk te combineren met de unieke Californische terroirs. Het domein in Rutherford groeide uit tot Cathiard Family Estate, een plek waar oude kennis en nieuwe invloeden samenkomen. Het verhaal gaat dus niet alleen over een nieuw project, maar ook over een brug tussen continenten.
Cathiard Family Estate in Napa Valley
Het wijnhuis ligt in Rutherford, een gebied dat bekendstaat om Cabernet Sauvignon van topniveau. Napa Valley trekt al decennia wijnliefhebbers uit de hele wereld, en Cathiard Family Estate is een van de jongere namen die er nu stevig voet aan de grond hebben. Hun stijl is vol, expressief en tegelijk verfijnd, wat goed aansluit bij wat veel liefhebbers zoeken in Napa-wijnen. Het is dan ook geen verrassing dat Cathiard snel populariteit wint, zeker bij consumenten die zowel klassiek als modern waarderen.
Populariteit en groeipatroon
Hoewel het domein pas relatief kort in Napa actief is, groeit de bekendheid snel. Aanvankelijk vooral via kenners en verzamelaars, maar inmiddels ook bij een breder publiek. De combinatie van Franse traditie en Californische energie spreekt veel mensen aan. Bekende wijnschrijvers hebben al lovende recensies gegeven, waardoor de wijnen een plek kregen op internationale markten. Steeds meer restaurants en wijnspeciaalzaken nemen ze op in hun assortiment. Het groeipatroon is duidelijk: van niche naar gevestigde naam, en dat in een indrukwekkend tempo.
Interessante feitjes over Cathiard Family Estate
- De wijngaarden liggen op de historische terroirs van Rutherford, waar ooit enkele van de eerste Napa-wijnstokken werden geplant.
- De Cathiards werken met kleinschalige vinificatie: elk perceel wordt apart gevinifieerd om de diversiteit van de wijngaard te behouden.
- Het domein is duurzaam ingericht, met aandacht voor waterbeheer en biodiversiteit in de wijngaarden.
- Naast Cabernet Sauvignon worden er ook kleine hoeveelheden Merlot en Petit Verdot aangeplant, die bijdragen aan de complexiteit van de blends.
- De familie pendelt nog steeds regelmatig tussen Bordeaux en Napa, waardoor er een constante uitwisseling van ideeën plaatsvindt.
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