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In 1970, John and Henrietta Goelet tasked French-born winemaker Bernard Portet with finding a property capable of producing Cabernet Sauvignon that would rival world's best. A two-year global search ensued, ultimately leading Portet to the Stags Leap District in Napa Valley where Clos du Val was founded in 1972.Our inaugural wine, the 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon, was part of the American group that topped French wines in the legendary 1976 Judgement of Paris blind tasting. Ten years later, that same wine took first place in the Judgement of Paris rematch.Clos du Val currently farms two estate vineyards in the Stags Leap District and Yountville AVAs, providing our expert winemaking team with a world-class palette of Bordeaux varietals. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2022, we remain inspired by our original mission: to craft the best Cabernet Sauvignon-based blends in the world.