2023 Vintage
Napa Valley · Cabernet Sauvignon
Dominus Estate
Christian Moueix’s Napa benchmark, built for the long game.
2023
Cabernet Sauvignon (87%), Cabernet Franc (9%), Petit Verdot (4%)
Napa Valley
ABV 14.5%
750ml
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Flavor Profile
Fruit Intensity
Intense
Oak
Heavy
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Tart
Drink Window
2028 to 2055
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Christian Moueix’s Napa benchmark, built for the long game.
Christian Moueix made his name at Petrus. Dominus is what happened when he brought that philosophy to California.
The 2023 is surprisingly open-knit and generous for this address, with soft contours wrapping around pliant red and purplish fruit. Lavender, rose petal, gently spiced overtones. Sourced from the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, farmed organically, this is a Napa Cabernet that never chases power for its own sake. Elegance is always the point. Drink now with a 2 hour decant, or cellar confidently. It will age beautifully. 100 Points The Wine Independent and 99 pts James Suckling
Vinokart Tasting Note
Christian Moueix's Dominus Estate is Napa's ultimate expression of Pomerol philosophy on American soil, a Bordeaux blend of monumental depth, Yountville terroir, and the kind of structured elegance that demands decades of patience.
Temp
(61-64°F)
Decant
90–120 minutes
Glass
Bordeaux glass
Pairs with
Roast prime ribbraised short ribaged Gruyèrelamb with rosemaryvenison stew
100
Points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
“Opaque purple-black in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal a powerful core of blackcurrant jelly, ripe black plums, and fresh blueberries, followed by hints of menthol, crushed rocks, dried sage, black truffles, and black olives. The full-bodied palate is both generous and energetic, displaying an impressive array of savory and earthy nuances among the dense black fruit layers.”
Dominus Estate, Napa ValleyThe Producer
Dominus Estate
Est. 1982 · Yountville, Napa
Certified Organic. Biodynamic in practice.
- Producer
- Dominus Estate
- Region
- Napa Valley
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon (87%), Cabernet Franc (9%), Petit Verdot (4%)
- Vintage
- 2023
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Size
- 750ml
- Closure
- Natural cork
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