Dominus by Christian Moueix, Napa Valley

Description

Dominus is the top red wine made at the Dominus Estate by the world-famous winemaker Christian Mouiex. Christian is the son of the equally famous wine merchant, producers and owner of Chateau Petrus (amongst others) from Bordeaux, J P Moueix, and fell in love with California whilst studying at David, University of California. He discovered the historic Napanook vineyard in the Napa Valley in 1981 and helped develop the vineyards until becoming the sole owner in 1995. 2001 was characterized by an early bloom and long growing season that yielded grapes of exceptional maturity. The low rainfall brought stress to the vines, contributing to the intensity and complexity of the fruit. The Dominus 2001 blend includes 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot of which 40% is aged in new barrels.