I drank the $22,500 ‘Judgment of Paris’ wine – and this is what it tasted like

A journalist recently tasted one of only 19 remaining bottles of the legendary 1973 Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon – the wine that beat French Bordeaux in the 1976 Judgment of Paris blind tasting. A sister bottle sold at Christie's for $22,500, nearly quadruple its estimate, underscoring the historical and financial significance of this Napa icon. The tasting notes offer a rare glimpse into how this historic wine has aged and why it remains one of America's most celebrated vineyard achievements.