Expressive, with loam, tobacco, and singed alder notes leading, followed by plum, blackberry, and black currant preserves. Dense yet fresh, with loamy nuances swirling through the finish. Best from 2022 through 2035. 800 cases made. – James Molesworth ...
The 2012 Ulysses (800 cases) is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance Bordeaux varietals. Structured and dense purple in color, displaying cedar, crème de cassis, licorice, and graphite. Full-bodied, rich, and backward yet pure and precise, reminiscent of Pontet-Canet in its balance of density and...
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is the first commercial release from Christian Moueix’s Oakville property. Sensual and alluring, yet with striking depth, it offers layers of sweet red cherry, raspberry jam, and wildflowers. A sexy, expressive Cabernet with remarkable depth for an uneven vintage. Sweet floral...
Tasted by Jonathan Cristaldi (at Ulysses, Oakville, Napa Valley, 06 May 2024). Drinking Window: 2024–2030. The 2012 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon shows how quickly Christian Moueix refined this historic Oakville benchland site—long prized since its days as part of the Charles Hopper Ranch—after acquiring it in...
Subtle aromas of crushed berries and tile, with hints of mushrooms and dust. Full to medium-bodied with powdery tannins and a graceful mouthfeel. Bright acidity brings enticing freshness to this gentle, ethereal red. The first vintage of the new wine from the owners of Dominus,...
Displays the extraction of the vintage without excess. Dark plum, boysenberry reduction, and fig paste flavors are framed by ample yet refined structure. The finish reveals terrific cut, with fruit held in reserve as loam and smoldering charcoal accents emerge. Everything is in place. Best...
Hints of woodsmoke and licorice accent the nose of the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, now showing slight evolution in its deep garnet color. Cigar box and cassis emerge with air. Full-bodied, plush, and supple — almost creamy in texture — the wine finishes long with pencil...
Gravel, smoke, graphite, savory herbs, tobacco, and iron mark the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon. Typical of the eastern sector of Oakville bordering Yountville, this wine brims with savory, feral character, while the dark blue/black fruit remains restrained. Defined by its vertical, insistent structure — a super-classic...
Wild notes of briary blackberry, red plum, and elderberry are complemented by rich earth and herbal nuances in the bouquet of the 2013 Ulysses, the second vintage from Christian Moueix’s Oakville project. Dense, juicy, and firmly structured on the palate, with balance and tension that...
Fabulous subtle aromas of black currants, violets, and lilacs with a hot stone undertone. Full-bodied and dense, showing wonderful energy and synergy, delivering a firm yet gentle tannin backbone and complex, seductive mouthfeel. Evolves beautifully in the glass. The second wine from this new estate,...