Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Christian Moueix |
Vintage | 1999 |
Country | United States |
Region | Napa Valley |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | -2015 |
Stock | 0 |
The firm, austere, large-scaled 1999 Dominus (7,000 cases) is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot that spent 16-18 months in 40% new French oak. It exhibits an attractive perfume of roasted herbs, coffee, tobacco, and sweet black cherries and plums, medium body, noticeable tannin, and a ripe, austere personality.
A wine of great intensity, depth and complexity. Beautifully crafted, ripe, rich and creamy, showing off pretty vanilla and mocha-scented oak before a deep core of currant, blackberry, black cherry and minerally flavors fold in. Firm tannins add structure on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.