![]() ![]() The other half is still owned by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, S.A. and assumed 50% of the ownership of Opus One. In 2005 Constellation Brands purchased the Robert Mondavi Corp. About 30,000 cases are produced annually. Opus One 2006 Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California JD95 RP93 JS93 WE90 750ML / 14. RP99 JS99 JD98 2018 JS99 RP98 JD97 2017 D96 JS95 RP95 All Vintages Out of Stock (was 484. The winery owns vineyards in Oakville and grows Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Opus One has earned high praise over the years and is considered one of Napa Valley’s signature wines. Opus One is a joint venture, started in 1980 between Baron Philippe de Rothschild from Mouton-Rothschild (1er Grand Cru Class from Bordeaux) and Robert. Even the label represents a meeting of the two legendary families, since the label shows a stylized profile of both Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. ![]() The Pauillac/Napa Valley enterprise was a long-time dream of both winemaking families and from Opus One’s first vintage in 1979 it was clear that the idea was to make a wine with character that represented the best of both Bordeaux and Napa Valley. With Opus One, Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild embarked on a challenge of creating a bona fide Napa First Growth, an ultra-premium Cabernet. Founded in 1979, Opus One was a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild. This justly famous winery represents one of the most celebrated international winemaking ventures in modern history. Beginning in 1993 and following in the tradition of great Bordeaux estates, Opus One created a fine second wine called Overture. ![]()
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