Blankiet

The couple Claude and Katherin Blankiet spent years searching for the perfect piece of land at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains in Napa Valley, California. Their wish was to produce world-class wines. In 1996, they found the perfect piece of land in Yountville.

The eastern exposure ensures warming of the vines in the morning. The temperature is tempered by a cool sea breeze from the San Pablo Bay. Because of this cool breeze, the grapes keep good acidity. The vineyards are also called Paradise Hills. The soil of the Paradise Hills Vineyards consists of, among other things, volcanic rock with a thick layer of clay, sandstone and shale. Claude himself calls it “a puzzle of microclimates”. It is remarkable that there are so many differences within the vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot make for stunning wines here.

In the early years, Blankiet got advice from David Abreu and winemaker Helen Turley. Together, they managed to achieve the goal of Claude and Katherin in a relatively short time: to bring high-quality wines to the market. Helen Turley eventually produced eight vintages for the winery. After that, Denis Malbec, the former cellar master of Château Latour, took over Helen's work. Unfortunately, this was only short-lived, as Denis died in a tragic car accident. Graeme MacDonald was the next to follow in his footsteps and managed to take the wines to an even higher level. The winery has scored 100 points several times!

The grape bunches are harvested by hand and selected several times for quality. Each crop is then fermented separately in custom-built stainless steel tanks. After that, the wines are pumped into French oak barrels. The underground cellar has the optimal conditions for maturing the wines. The cellar is free of vibrations, has sufficient humidity and a constant temperature of twelve degrees. The wines are not finified or filtered before being bottled.

Blankiet Estate's top cuvées are River Droite and Paradise Hills Vineyards Bordeaux Blend. Because Blankiet's wines are so exclusive, each bottle contains a seal with a unique authentication code. With this code, you can verify your bottle in the corresponding database.

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Robert Parker 93
Kracher
Kracher - Zweigelt Trockenbeerenauslese No 2 2013 Zweigelt Trockenbeerenauslese No 2
2013
(Half bottle)
€ 37,95 (ex Vat) € 45,92 (in Vat) more info
Vinous 94
Radio-Coteau
Radio-Coteau - Zinfandel Lemorel 2018 Zinfandel Lemorel
2018
€ 59,95 (ex Vat) € 72,54 (in Vat) more info
Joh.Jos.Prum
Joh.Jos.Prum - Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese 2019 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese
2019
€ 36,95 (ex Vat) € 44,71 (in Vat) more info
Tim Atkin 94
De Toren Private Cellar
De Toren Private Cellar - Z 2019 Z
2019
€ 34,95 (ex Vat) € 42,29 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 96
Telmo Rodriguez
Telmo Rodriguez - Yjar 2020 Yjar
2020
€ 99,00 (ex Vat) € 119,79 (in Vat) more info
BOW 8
Marques de Murrieta
Marques de Murrieta - Ygay Reserva 1954 Ygay Reserva
1954
€ 249,00 (ex Vat) € 301,29 (in Vat) more info
Marques de Murrieta
Marques de Murrieta - Ygay Reserva 1982 Ygay Reserva
1982
€ 149,00 (ex Vat) € 180,29 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 98
Penfolds
Penfolds - Yattarna 2018 Yattarna
2018
€ 128,00 (ex Vat) € 154,88 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 97 Presale
Penfolds
Penfolds - Yattarna 2022 Yattarna
2022
€ 129,00 (ex Vat) € 156,09 (in Vat) more info
Golan Heights Winery
Golan Heights Winery  - Yarden Katzrin Blanc de Blancs late disgorged 2007 Yarden Katzrin Blanc de Blancs late disgorged
2007
€ 70,00 (ex Vat) € 84,70 (in Vat) more info
Golan Heights Winery
Golan Heights Winery  - Yarden Allone Habashan Syrah 2017 Yarden Allone Habashan Syrah
2017
€ 51,95 (ex Vat) € 62,86 (in Vat) more info
Golan Heights Winery
Golan Heights Winery  - Yarden Allone Habashan Merlot 2016 Yarden Allone Habashan Merlot
2016
€ 62,95 (ex Vat) € 76,17 (in Vat) more info
Falstaff 95
Chateau D'Yquem
Chateau D'Yquem - Y de Yquem 2022 Y de Yquem
2022
(Magnum)
€ 319,00 (ex Vat) € 385,99 (in Vat) more info
Falstaff 95
Chateau D'Yquem
Chateau D'Yquem - Y de Yquem 2022 Y de Yquem
2022
€ 147,50 (ex Vat) € 178,48 (in Vat) more info
Jeb Dunnuck 98
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Hundred Acre Vineyard - Wraith 2018 Wraith
2018
€ 515,00 (ex Vat) € 623,15 (in Vat) more info
Jeb Dunnuck 98
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Hundred Acre Vineyard - Wraith 2018 Wraith
2018
(OWC of 3 bottles)
€ 1.845,00 (ex Vat) € 2.232,45 (in Vat) more info
Jeb Dunnuck 98
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Hundred Acre Vineyard - Wraith 2018 Wraith
2018
(Magnum)
€ 1.649,00 (ex Vat) € 1.995,29 (in Vat) more info
The Wine Independent 100
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Hundred Acre Vineyard - Wraith 2019 Wraith
2019
€ 649,00 (ex Vat) € 785,29 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 98 Sale
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Hundred Acre Vineyard - Wraith 2017 Wraith
2017
€ 525,00 € 439,00 (ex Vat) € 531,19 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 98
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Hundred Acre Vineyard - Wraith 2017 Wraith
2017
(OWC of 3 bottles)
€ 1.849,00 (ex Vat) € 2.237,29 (in Vat) more info
Decanter 100 Presale
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Hundred Acre Vineyard - Wraith 2021 Wraith
2021
€ 669,00 (ex Vat) € 809,49 (in Vat) more info
Jeb Dunnuck 92
Kelley Fox Wines
Kelley Fox Wines - Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2022 Willamette Valley Chardonnay
2022
€ 24,95 (ex Vat) € 30,19 (in Vat) more info
Robert Parker 96
Tan Fruit
Tan Fruit - White Walnut Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 White Walnut Vineyard Chardonnay
2022
€ 59,95 (ex Vat) € 72,54 (in Vat) more info
James Suckling 95
Weingut Wittmann
Weingut Wittmann - Westhofener Riesling 2022 Westhofener Riesling
2022
€ 27,95 (ex Vat) € 33,82 (in Vat) more info
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