Private Reserve Lemmon-Chabot Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic prime rib roast, grilled dry-aged ribeye steak, and slow-braised rosemary lamb shanks.
✨ Technical Specifications
Beringer's Private Reserve Lemmon-Chabot Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to Napa Valley's rich viticultural history. Located in the eastern foothills of St. Helena at the base of Howell Mountain, the Lemmon-Chabot Vineyard was first planted in 1973 and quickly became legendary. Its well-drained, rocky volcanic soils and warm microclimate produce exceptionally small, concentrated berries. Historically, this vineyard served as a foundational backbone for Beringer's iconic Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon program under legendary winemakers Myron Nightingale and Ed Sbragia, before occasionally being released as a rare, single-vineyard bottling. Crafted from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in premium French oak barrels, this wine is celebrated for its dense structure, muscular tannins, and complex layers of crème de cassis, graphite, dark chocolate, and earthy loam. It represents the pinnacle of classic, age-worthy Napa Valley winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1876 by German immigrant brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, Beringer Vineyards holds the historic distinction of being the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley. Anchored in St. Helena, the estate spans prime viticultural land across northern California, drawing fruit from well-draining alluvial fans, volcanic benchlands, and cooler southern AVA pockets such as Oak Knoll and Carneros. Across its celebrated white wine portfolio, Beringer emphasizes balance, varietal purity, and stylistic diversity—from the mineral-driven tension of the Napa Valley Sauvignon Blancs to the layered, barrel-fermented opulence of its Private Reserve and Luminus Chardonnays. Viticulture focuses rigorously on third-party certified sustainable farming practices, water conservation, and soil health across all estate vineyards. By bridging time-honored European cellar traditions with modern precision vinification, Beringer maintains an internationally revered benchmark status in contemporary California winemaking.