The 2009 Napanook, which Moueix claims to be one of his favorite wines of the last decade, is among the finest they have made. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it exhibits a dark plum/purple color along with a big, sweet bouquet of licorice, incense, roasted herbs, loamy soil, kirsch, black currants and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied with silky tannins and a round, opulent mouthfeel, this beauty can be drunk now and over the next 12-15 years. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Elegantly smooth in the mouth like silk and velvet-this has rich forward blackberry black currant and oak flavors. It feels dramatic and complex a white-tablecloth Cabernet for pairing with fine meats and cheeses. Seems best now and for a couple more years.