Wine

Item Description

Clos Du Val 1992 Merlot, Stag's Leap District, Napa Valley, 1.5L Magnum

This wine opens with a bright, enticing aroma of candied red fruit and underlying notes of earth and nutmeg spice, this Merlot shows flavors of raspberry and red cherry that sweep over the palate, leading to a lush, structured finish with a hint of toasty cinnamon and freshly roasted coffee beans.

Winery Name: Clos Du Val

Bottle Size: Magnum, 1.5L

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Merlot

Appellation: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

John and Henrietta Goelet founded Clos Du Val in 1972. A descendant of Bordeaux's famed wine merchant, Barton & Guestier, John had a vision of producing Cabernet Sauvignon that would rival the world’s best. French-trained winemaker Bernard Portet was selected to head the search for the perfect property from which to produce these wines. In 1972, two years and five continents later, a parcel in what would become the Stags Leap District in the Napa Valley was chosen to fulfill this lofty dream. Our inaugural wine, the 1972 Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon, was part of the group that topped French wines in the legendary 1976 Judgment of Paris blind tasting. Ten years later, our Cabernet Sauvignon took first place in the Judgment of Paris rematch.

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