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IN THE LATE 1960S, WHILE ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS, CHRISTIAN MOUEIX FELL IN LOVE WITH THE NAPA VALLEY AND ITS WINES. SON OF JEAN-PIERRE MOUEIX, THE FAMED WINE MERCHANT AND PRODUCER FROM LIBOURNE, FRANCE, MOUEIX RETURNED HOME IN 1970 TO MANAGE THE FAMILY VINEYARDS, INCLUDING CHATEAUX PETRUS, LA FLEUR-PETRUS, TROTANOY IN POMEROL AND MAGDELAINE IN SAINT EMILION.
HIS LOVE OF NAPA VALLEY LINGERED AND, IN 1981, HE DISCOVERED THE HISTORIC NAPANOOK VINEYARD, A 124-ACRE SITE WEST OF YOUNTVILLE THAT HAD BEEN THE SOURCE OF FRUIT FOR SOME OF THE FINEST NAPA VALLEY WINES OF THE 1940S AND 1950S. IN 1982, MOUEIX ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP THE VINEYARD AND, IN 1995, BECAME ITS SOLE OWNER. HE CHOSE THE NAME ‘DOMINUS’ OR’ LORD OF THE ESTATE’ IN LATIN TO UNDERSCORE HIS LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND.
ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED WINE PRODUCERS IN THE WORLD, CHRISTIAN MOUEIX IS ON A PERSONAL QUEST FOR PERFECTION IN GRAPEGROWING AND WINEMAKING. IT IS A JOURNEY THAT BEGAN IN BORDEAUX AND CONTINUES TODAY AT DOMINUS ESTATE, WHERE HE HAS INSTILLED HIS PHILOSOPHY AND INSPIRED HIS TEAM TO SHARE HIS VALUES. TO WALK THE VINEYARD WITH CHRISTIAN IS TO WITNESS A COMMITMENT TO THE LAND, A STRONG SENSE OF PURPOSE AND THE MODEST SOUL OF A MAN OF THE VINES.
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In 1996, building on their tradition of excellence established at Duckhorn Vineyards, and their growing love of Pinot Noir, Dan and Margaret Duckhorn came to Anderson Valley to found Goldeneye. Anderson Valley has since earned acclaim as one of the world’s greatest Pinot Noir regions. Representing the pinnacle of our winemaking portfolio, Ten Degrees is made from only our finest lots, making it a Pinot Noir of unparalleled grace and grandeur.
Winemaker Notes:
Beautifully complex and alluring, this remarkable wine embodies the majesty of the Anderson Valley, offering tantalizing aromas of Luxardo cherry, blackberry compote, white pepper and sweet baking spices, as well as hints of star anise and sea breeze salinity. On the palate, luxurious black and red berry flavors are framed by plush tannins and bright, balanced acidity. Beneath the fruit, subtle layers of earthy minerality emerge to create a lush and sophisticated finish.
Reviews:
From the best lots on the Golden- eye Estate, this wine aged in French oak for 16 months. Scents of wild cherry and sage are off the charts. Undeniable vibrancy, generous fruit, and floral notes create a mael- strom of flavor and texture that complements the wine's intensely high energy. Earthy, salty notes manifest in a kiss of soil, balsamic, cinnamon, and cedar.
-Tasting Panel 96 Points
A beautiful blend of the best barrels of all the single vineyards and it shows wonderful complexity and thoughtfulness. Layered and complete, giving you so much flavor and deliciousness.
-James Suckling 96 Points
The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis, and black cherry. Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow and together they deliver a very seductive bouquet. The seamlessly layered flavors build to a crescendo of fresh and juicy black-fruit, accented with hints of orange zest, licorice and dark chocolate. Beautifully balanced, the smooth round tannins and fresh acidity combine to create a soft, creamy mouthfeel and extend the flavors into a long persistent finish.
Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec
Reviews:
Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Some slate and graphite, too. It’s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Lasts for minutes. So wonderful to taste now, but better after 2026.
99 Points James Suckling
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