About Chateau de Vie
Chateau de Vie declares itself a château of life — not the static, preserved château of European wine history, but a living, active place where winemaking is part of the daily vitality of human existence. The French name carries the aspiration of European winemaking tradition while the 'de vie' ('of life') declaration announces that this château is fully inhabited.
The Howell Mountain estate produces Cabernet Sauvignon from volcanic red soils at high elevation where the diurnal temperature swings, volcanic mineral complexity, and mountain stress create wines of unusual structure and depth. Howell Mountain Cabernet is built to outlast generations — the château of life philosophy extends to the wines' longevity.
Wine Advocate has scored Chateau de Vie's Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon at 91–94 points, recognizing both the quality of the volcanic mountain sourcing and the estate's commitment to wines that earn the 'life' declaration in their longevity.