Coup de Foudre Cabernet Sauvignon Lightning Bolt Napa Valley 2022

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Vigneron John Schwartz (CEO of Amuse Bouche and Au Sommet) tells the story of meeting his wife like it’s a “coup de foudre” – or, as the French describe it, love at first sight that’s as shocking as a lightning strike. Spotting her across a bar in the French Alps, he knew he had to capture her attention and yelled “FEU” (“fire” in French) in order to pull her away from another suitor, and the rest is electrifying history. He opened Coup de Foudre with winemaker Kent Jarman (Duckhorn, Somerston, Kenefick Ranch, and more) in this same vein – with a hope to make attention-grabbing, diligently crafted, and explosive Bordeaux wines from the best of Napa’s vineyards.

The 2022 Lightning Bolt is the winery's only 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and only produced in vintages that are solid enough to deem a 100% Cab worthy, pulled from two epic locales – 75% Clone 7 from upper Atlas Peak’s volcanic soils and 25% SEE clone from the west-facing alluvial fan soils of Calistoga. A little mountain fruit, a little valley fruit – marrying the best of their qualities to develop a Cabernet that’s all at once brooding and intense, as well as aromatic, ripe, and silky. Produced with sustainable applications, it ages for 18 months in 80% new French oak and showcases brilliant notes of blackberry jam, dusty cacao, baking spices, crushed gravel, and rose petals for a Cabernet that’s smooth, layered, and splendidly approachable. Only 6 barrels produced – this is mega-rare juice from a Napa stalwart that continues to sling zingers! 94 points and free shipping on orders of 2+ bottles – do what you must!