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 »
$285
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
97
/100
2023 Pro Rating
From the first pour, this 2023 Dominus Estate feels notably generous for this usually reticent wine, layering black cherry and ripe plum with hints of sweet spice, dried flowers and polished oak. Silky yet substantial on the palate, it glides on fine, velvety tannins and a long, quietly complex finish that promises both early pleasure and deeper nuance with a bit of time in the cellar.
Dry-aged ribeye steak; Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Wild mushroom ragù over polenta
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…