2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 7 Oct 2023 to 18 Oct 2023
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Production Details 7,000 cases produced; release scheduled for spring 2026.
Tasting Notes Seductive and finely etched, with depth, cedar, oriental spices, wild berry, cocoa and a long finish.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 16 Sep 2021 to 1 Oct 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Production Details Dry-farmed estate wine; 3,700 cases produced; released summer 2024.
Tasting Notes Voluptuous and vibrant, with evergreen forest floor, incense, rich plum, profound depth and an extremely long finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 16 Sep 2020 to 27 Sep 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Production Details Dry-farmed estate wine; fruit underwent hand selection and optical sorting; 1,600 cases produced.
Tasting Notes Floral and weightless, with jasmine tea, saddle leather, blue plum and a lifted, resonant finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 29 Sep 2019 to 10 Oct 2019
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Bottling Date Jun 2021
Production Details Dry-farmed estate wine; 3,500 cases produced; released June 2022.
Tasting Notes Sweet tobacco, marjoram and jasmine, developing toward iron and black plum.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 1 Oct 2018 to 15 Oct 2018
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Bottling Date Jun 2020
Production Details Dry-farmed estate wine; 4,000 cases produced; released June 2021. Harvest began with Cabernet Franc, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot after a rain interruption.
Tasting Notes Balanced and focused, with blue fruit, jasmine, cardamom, plum and caramel, followed by a long, lifted finish.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 16 Sep 2016 to 30 Sep 2016
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Bottling Date Jul 2018
Production Details Dry-farmed estate wine; 5,500 cases produced; released April 2019.
Tasting Notes Restrained and compact, with forest berries, juniper, truffle, fine tannins, earth, lavender and dark chocolate.
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2010 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 4 Oct 2010 to 23 Oct 2010
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Bottling Date Jul 2012
Production Details Dry-farmed estate wine; 3,000 cases produced; released June 2013.
Tasting Notes Black cherry, plum, graphite and sandalwood, with polished tannins and a long finish of cedar, anise and cacao.
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2000 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 30 Aug 2000 to 5 Oct 2000
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Bottling Date Aug 2002
Production Details Dry-farmed estate wine; new oak was used sparingly during ageing; 6,500 cases produced; released July 2003.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby, with clove, blackberry, dark chocolate, spice and worn leather, finishing with tobacco, coffee and fruit.
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1983 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 13 Sep 1983 to 19 Sep 1983
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Bottling Date Dec 1985
Production Details 2,100 cases produced. The wine received an additional year of bottle age before its February 1989 release. Grape sugars rose from 21.3 on September 10 to 22.8 on September 14; the sheet does not specify the measurement unit.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
2570 Napanook Road, Yountville, CA 94599, USA
Phone
+1 707-944-8954
Email
Owner
Christian Moueix
Cellarmaster
Christian Moueix