Dominus Christian Moueix- Angry Wine Merchant

1997 Dominus

Christian Moueix

Red Bordeaux Blend

America / California / Napa Valley / Yountville

$365.00

RP 94

V 95

Size:

750 mL

Variant

Availability: 0

WINEMAKER NOTES

1997 Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, USA

TASTING NOTE
The 1997 dominus wine has a deep ruby color and aromas of very ripe black currant, spices and mineral overtones. It exhibits power and elegance and finishes with substantial but silky rich tannins. 1997 Dominus

VINTAGE SUMMARY
Substantial rains fell in December and January and were followed by a very dry spring. As the dry weather continued, the bloom started very early in mid-April and was relatively short. This would later make for uniformity of ripeness. By summer it was evident that the harvest would be large and that severe crop thinning was necessary. The favorable weather continued during the summer, which helped the maturation and improved the flavors of the Cabernets and Merlots. At the time of the harvest, the grapes were perfectly matured with refined tannins and a high concentration of flavors.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon: 87%, Cabernet Franc: 90%, Merlot: 4%
Harvest Start: September 4
Harvest End: September 26
Bottling Date: July 1999
Percent New Barrels: 40%
Cases Produced: 8500
Release Date: April 2000
1997 Dominus

CRITICAL REVIEW

RP 94

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 1997 Dominus, a blend of 86.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 4.5% Merlot, is showing fabulously well. With 14.1% alcohol and a pH that would make many New World oenologists shudder (about 3.95), this wine is a fleshy, silky-textured, opulent wine with a gorgeous nose of roasted herbs, coffee, jammy black cherry and plum-like fruit. Asian spice, licorice, and blackberry and cherry notes with tobacco spice all add to this complex, very involved, yet gorgeously symmetrical Dominus. The wine is medium to full-bodied, very concentrated, and silky-textured. It is gorgeous to drink now, but should age easily for 10-15 years. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: December 2000. Drinking window: 2000 - 2015.

V 95

Vinous

Saturated ruby-red. Multidimensional nose offers a panoply of scents: black plum, currant, leather, smoked meat, cigar ash, lead pencil, sandalwood, dark chocolate, licorice, brown sugar. Very bright and sharply defined; flavors of plum, leather, hot stones and lead pencil. An impeccably balanced wine of compelling sweetness, but rather dominated today by its structure. Strong, thoroughly ripe tannins spread out to coat the entire palate. Very long and subtle. This was bottled last June, a couple months later than the Napanook wine. Reviewed by Stephen Tcmzer, Issue date: May 2000. Drinking window: n/a.

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RP 94

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

V 95

Vinous

Description

1997 Dominus

1997 Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, USA

Domestic Shipping

Packaging & Warm/Cold Weather Shipping

Weather Holds & Free Storage

Insurance

Adult Signature Required

Shipping Address Accuracy

States We Ship To

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International Shipping

1997 Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, USA

1997 Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, USA

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