Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.350 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Onion, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

One the nose; floral, sweet fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black plum, black raspberries & raspberries. Dry, dark soils and dry & fresh red florals. The body is medium. Tannins are dusty, soft and smooth. Black tea, dry stones, crushed dry rocks, cedar wood shavings, dry stems, touch of vanilla, old, dry leather and blue fruits shine as you sip it. This is another tight bottle. It also needs 15 years before it starts to fully reveal itself. The structure, length, balance and acidity are certainly all there for a nicely improved vine in 15 plus years. Photo tour of the estate, Dominus vines, barrel room and of course, the legendary Christian Moueix. He also makes Petrus & Hosanna in Bordeaux. I've been fortunate to have dinner twice with Christian. He is an incredibly nice person and very humble man considering his credentials. First vintage of Dominus 1983. George Yount, for whom Yountville is named, planted some of the first vines on the estate in 1828.

One the nose; floral, sweet fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black plum, black raspberries & raspberries. Dry, dark soils and dry & fresh red florals. The body is medium. Tannins are dusty, soft and smooth. Black tea, dry stones, crushed dry rocks, cedar wood shavings, dry stems, touch of vanilla, old, dry leather and blue fruits shine as you sip it. This is another tight bottle. It also needs 15 years before it starts to fully reveal itself. The structure, length, balance and acidity are certainly all there for a nicely improved vine in 15 plus years. Photo tour of the estate, Dominus vines, barrel room and of course, the legendary Christian Moueix. He also makes Petrus & Hosanna in Bordeaux. I've been fortunate to have dinner twice with Christian. He is an incredibly nice person and very humble man considering his credentials. First vintage of Dominus 1983. George Yount, for whom Yountville is named, planted some of the first vines on the estate in 1828.

2 people found it helpfulJun 30th, 2017
KCG
9.5

Full bodied. Loved.
Tahoe

Full bodied. Loved.
Tahoe

Sep 8th, 2024
Eric Jasso

Incredible red fruit vanilla aroma, silky modestly buttery body and slight tannin thickness with grainy fading finish. It’s everything but seemed like something was missing

Incredible red fruit vanilla aroma, silky modestly buttery body and slight tannin thickness with grainy fading finish. It’s everything but seemed like something was missing

Mar 6th, 2022
HH Lim
8.5

Tasted on 18/11/19 at Yan’s Dinning. Very strong wine, typical of CabSauv.

Tasted on 18/11/19 at Yan’s Dinning. Very strong wine, typical of CabSauv.

Nov 18th, 2019
Guido Rainuzzo

Surprisingly soft tannins! Beautiful bottle. Medium body, medium low acidity. Intricate bouquet. Well balanced fruit and earth flavors.

Surprisingly soft tannins! Beautiful bottle. Medium body, medium low acidity. Intricate bouquet. Well balanced fruit and earth flavors.

May 26th, 2019
Vicente Piedrahita

Spectacular

Spectacular

Mar 3rd, 2019
Xiaowen Feng

A lot of red fruits. Very tasty!

A lot of red fruits. Very tasty!

Aug 27th, 2018
Paul H
9.1

This is a easy drinking wine, pretty mild with respect to tannins and acid. Finish seemed to have a chocolate cherry finish which was totally different than the nice dark blue/black fruits it starts with initially. #dominus #dominusestate #yountville #napavalley #napa

This is a easy drinking wine, pretty mild with respect to tannins and acid. Finish seemed to have a chocolate cherry finish which was totally different than the nice dark blue/black fruits it starts with initially. #dominus #dominusestate #yountville #napavalley #napa

Dec 29th, 2017
Bret Barker

This is a gem, deep purple in color with red and dark fruit. The hints of vanilla came really came across. Smooth as silk and for being so young it wasn’t overly tannic- very surprised.

This is a gem, deep purple in color with red and dark fruit. The hints of vanilla came really came across. Smooth as silk and for being so young it wasn’t overly tannic- very surprised.

Dec 23rd, 2017
Graham

At K&L tasting. Good classic Napa Cab, but bad QPR. Forgot to get picture but it was ‘14.

At K&L tasting. Good classic Napa Cab, but bad QPR. Forgot to get picture but it was ‘14.

Nov 4th, 2017