Dominus Estate • Yountville, California
Dominus is the flagship Bordeaux‑style wine from Dominus Estate, the Napa Valley property of Bordeaux négociant Christia…Dominus is the flagship Bordeaux‑style wine from Dominus Estate, the Napa Valley property of Bordeaux négociant Christian Moueix, made principally from Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the hist…Learn More »
$420
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
98
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Dominus Estate 2016 is a powerful yet composed Napa Cabernet blend, layering pure blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with hints of violet, tobacco and warm spice over a deep, graphite-tinged core. The palate is concentrated and seamless, with vibrant acidity and finely woven, ripe tannins that tighten on the long, focused finish, promising tremendous complexity with time in bottle.
Dry-aged ribeye steak; Herb-crusted rack of lamb; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
Dominus is the flagship Bordeaux‑style wine from Dominus Estate, the Napa Valley property of Bordeaux négociant Christian Moueix, made principally from Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville. Dry‑farmed and farmed with organic/sustainability practices, the wine is known for a restrained, terroir‑driven profile—concentrated dark fruit, mineral/stone notes, finely structured tannins and long‑term aging potential—expressing the Mayacamas foothills' soils and cool…