STAGS’ LEAP WINERY - 2017 & 2019 VINTAGES

INTERVIEW AND TASTINGInternational wine critic and Masterclass.com Instructor James Suckling had a dynamic discussion with Christophe Paubert, winemaker and general manager at Stags’ Leap Winery. He really appreciates his chats over the years with the Frenchman who came to Stags' Leap in 2009. James 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. To read more, and see the wine notes and scores (if you are a paid subscriber), click here.