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Napanook, a historic vineyard that dates back to 1836, is located at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains in Yountville, Napa Valley. The Napanook wine is blended from blocks in the vineyard that were carefully selected for their lively fruit, soft tannins and early maturing characteristics. The wine is made to be enjoyed young, and consumed with food, but will also age well for up to 10 years. Christian Moueix recommends decanting the wine before serving it to allow it to reach its full potential. |
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| The 2000 season started with an uneventful winter. Rainfall was normal except for a few days of heavy rain in February. Spring was warm and sunny allowing an even budbreak. The temperature was cool for the budbreak, but reached 109ºF on the 14th of June (the warmest day of the year). Since we did not leaf pick that early, the grapes did not suffer sunburn. The remainder of the summer was ideal – warm days and cool nights. A little rain on August 30th and September 2nd allowed the grapes to reach full maturity. New oak was used sparingly to respect the fruity characteristics. | ||||||
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