08/23/2025
Roubaix Vineyards – 2025 Vintage Preview
Nestled in Rutherford, part of Napa Valley’s storied terroir, Roubaix Vineyards is a boutique one-acre estate founded by four cycling enthusiasts whose friendship began atop Mont Ventoux in France. Their passion project—tended by hand in tightly spaced rows and stewarded by winemaker Keith Hock—produces a classically styled Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2025 vintage promises to be exceptional. Napa Valley experienced one of the coolest summers in decades, allowing for slow, even ripening and greater flavor development. Early spring brought some frost concerns, but most vines emerged healthy, aided by generous winter and spring rains that replenished the soils and produced lush canopies. This long, steady growing season is expected to yield fruit with remarkable balance, vibrant acidity, and layered complexity.
For Roubaix Vineyards, these conditions suggest an extraordinary expression of Rutherford Cabernet: grapes that achieve full maturity without sacrificing freshness, delivering lush flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, mocha, and spice. Structured yet elegant, the 2025 vintage is poised to be a standout, offering both immediate beauty and excellent cellar potential.Roubaixvineyards.com
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