Red Wine20174.7🌍 International Wines • Red
Opus One 2017
Opus One Winery · 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 1% Malbec
Blackcurrant (Cassis)Black cherryViolet
Napa's Mondavi-Rothschild legend: velvet dark fruit, roses and cocoa. The 2017 is silkier and fresher than its bolder neighbours.
820.00 €/ 0.75 L
Delivered in ~30 minutes, anywhere in Monaco
Delivered in ~30 minutes, anywhere in Monaco
A cellar curated by our sommelier
Wine + dishes from Monaco’s best restaurants, one delivery
What you will taste
Opus One was born when Robert Mondavi of Napa and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux decided to make one great wine together. The 2017 tastes of ripe blackcurrant and black cherry with a whisper of cocoa, wrapped in a texture as smooth as satin. It is a big wine, yet it never feels heavy; think of a strong handshake in a cashmere glove.
The sommelier’s note
«The 2017 vintage was harvested just before the Napa fires, and it shows a fresher, more red-fruited face of Opus One than the powerhouse years around it. Give it an hour in a decanter and the floral side blooms beautifully. Wine Advocate rated it 95 points; it drinks wonderfully now and will keep for another decade or more.»
How this wine opens up
From the first pour to the last glass — follow it through the evening.
Open & decant
Wake it up gently
Pour the bottle into a decanter now. It arrives a little shy; air is the key that opens the door. Pour yourself a small taste to remember this starting point.
30 min · First glass
The fruit steps forward
Blackcurrant and black cherry are now front and centre, with a satin feel on the tongue. Serve around 17 degrees; if the bottle feels warm, ten minutes in the fridge does no harm.
