Dominus 2012, Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, Dominus Estate395. 00 per bottle ABV 14% "The exuberance and drama in the stunning nose of the dense plum colored 2012 Dominus offers up notes of Asian spice, ripe, black currants, kirsch, tobacco leaf and Christmas fruitcake. It is full bodied and opulent, with no hard edges, a seamless integration of acidity, wood and tannin and a density and richness that are built to go on for 25 30 years."98+Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (221), October 2015

their estate vineyard is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir

sustainability across the entire estate more broadly

The estate comprises 300 hectares of vines which lie at an altitude of 400 metres

It was at the famed Napanook vineyard that Christian Moueix established Dominus Estate in 1983

With 67 estate vineyard plots

"Sacha Lichine’s dramatic

but this 2022 vintage is different from previous vintages because it nips in on the finish promising more drama as it relaxes and billows over the next six months

it fills the palate with generous

25% in the concrete eggs and the remainder in stainless steel tanks

The palate is medium-bodied with a soft entry

with velvety tannins and an insanely decadent finish

which offers youthful charm and approachability combined with singular longevity when grown in this terroir