the well-known consultant Michel Rolland was brought in to assist with the wine making
Surrounded by mountains at the foot of Mount Cañeten
leading to a renovation of the winery facilities
the grapes pass along three separate sorting tables for strict selection before being dropped in to one of 72 thermo-regulated stainless steel vats
the partnership made its first vintage in 1979 and has made wine at Opus One since 1991
Opus One 1994 #veuvecliquot the well-known consultant Michel Rolland"Fully mature, medium bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with blackberry, tobacco, earth, coffee and black cherry on the nose. Soft textured, with no tannin remaining, the wine ends with a cherry, tobacco and cranberry tinged finish 90 Points" 90 100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider For California, the 1994 vintage was excellent. The spring began cool, with temperatures only rising in June. However, a cool July signalled a moderate summer with temperatures