And finally, it would be different and unique. Second, it would reflect the partnership between the Mondavi and Rothschild families. The two luminaries struck a partnership eight years later, and agreed on a simple three-point philosophy: First, Opus One would be a classic Bordeaux-style wine. When he met Robert Mondavi in 1970, Baron Philippe knew he had his man. The Opus One story began when Baron Philippe de Rothschild (of Bordeaux First Growth Mouton Rothschild) conceived of a Bordeaux-Napa Valley project. It's irresistible now, yet still promises to age gracefully for decades to come. We’re thrilled to announce that our visit yielded the kind of allocation that normally only comes at auction: rare cases of the 2008 Opus One, a wine that has been resting perfectly undisturbed in the Opus One cellars for nearly 12 years. Smooth and supple in texture, The 2008 boasts rounded tannins and a bright acid balance supporting flavors of blackberry, clove, and dark chocolate, and finishes with flourishes of vanilla and spice. Everyone in the company headed north on Silverado Trail to the Oakville AVA, to make our first official visit to the pristine winery that brought First Growth Bordeaux and the best of Napa Valley together: Opus One. So on a beautiful August day, the Wine Access offices in the town of Napa emptied. But realistically, we’d been looking forward to it for years.
Technically, we’d had the appointment for about a month.
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