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DOMINUS ESTATE |
AMERICA, California |
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www.dominusestate.com
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Dominus Estate is produced in the heart of Napa Valley by Christian Moueix and his team; who also owns Chateau Petrus in Bordeaux Pomerol. Since 1983, their goal has been to express the unique terroir found at the historic Napanook Vineyard.
Dominus has become known since its first release for its complexity and earthy character, which pay tribute to the Napanook terroir. Christian Moueix truly believes that producing a wine begins in the vineyard. For that reason, each vintage is unique with different varietal blends reflecting the vineyard and climate conditions of that particular year. It is one of the most European-styled of all the Napa Valley Bordeaux blends, and produced from the renowned Napanook site from which many of the famed Inglenook wines of the fifties and sixties were produced.
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Dominus Proprietory Red 2005 |
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The 2005 Dominus continues to strut its stuff, tasting like a Napa hybrid blend of a St.-Emilion and Pomerol. Its dark ruby/purple-tinged color is followed by notions of cedarwood, spice box, roasted herbs, sweet black cherry and cassis fruit, licorice, and truffles. Full-bodied with excellent fruit intensity, complex aromatics, supple tannins, and a long finish.
-Rated 95+ points: Robert Parker
*Limited stocks available.
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| Dominus Napanook 2005 |
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The dark ruby/purple-hued 2005 Napanook (76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Petit Verdot) reveals a big, spicy, tobacco, black currant, sweet cherry, new saddle leather, and loamy soil-scented bouquet. With attractive fruit, a soft, round, full-bodied mouthfeel, and beautiful complexity as well as balance. This 2005 should drink easily for 10-12 years.
-Rated 91 points: Robert Parker
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| Library Stocks |
Dominus Napanook 1999 WS 90pts
Dominus Napanook 2001 WS 88pts
Dominus Napanook 2002 RP 92pts
Dominus Napanook 2003 RP 90pts
Dominus Napanook 2004 RP 92pts
Dominus Proprietory Red 1992 RP 95pts
Dominus Proprietory Red 1994 RP 99pts
Dominus Proprietory Red 1996 RP 95pts
Dominus Proprietory Red 1999 WS 95pts
Dominus Proprietory Red 2001 RP 95pts
Dominus Proprietory Red 2003 RP 90pts
Dominus Proprietory Red 2004 RP 91pts * Limited stocks available.
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