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Vintage | Wine 1999 |
Region | Napa Valley |
Appellation | Napa Valley |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | USA - California |
Château | Domaine Opus One |
Country | USA - California |
Saint Emilion
GERIN JEAN-MICHEL La Landonne 1999
Côte Rotie
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT Magnum 1999
Pessac Leognan
CHAPOUTIER L'Ermite Blanc 1999
Hermitage Blanc
Saint Emilion
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 1999
Saint Julien
Pessac Leognan
Chambertin Grand Cru
While it is a big, rich effort, the 1999 Opus One exhibits a distinct earthiness as well as a sweaty saddle-like characteristic. It builds nicely on the attack and mid-palate, but finishes short, displaying hints of herbs, chocolate, and black currants.
An exquisite, complex, stylish wine, wearing a cloak of earthy, leathery tannins around flavors of mineral, currant, earth and blackberry. Gains intensity and shows its depth and concentration on the finish, which is long and detailed.