Dominus 1999

Dominus 1999

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  • Vinous rating 91
  • Robert Parker rating 88
Dominus 1999
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HED64709

75 cl

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£310.00
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The 1999 Dominus is a Napa Bordeaux-style blend crafted from a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. This vintage was aged for 16-18 months in 40% new French oak. On the nose, it reveals notes of roasted herbs, dark cherries and tobacco. The palate shows a medium body, accompanied by firm tannins and a structured profile. Dominus Estate, established by Christian Moueix in Napa Valley, is known for its Bordeaux-inspired blends and commitment to quality viticulture.
91 Vinous
Medium red-ruby. Spicy red- and blackcurrant, plum, currant leaf and mocha on the claret-like nose. Dense and rich, with spicy red berry and lightly floral flavors nicely framed by harmonious acidity. Today one senses the wine's 13% cabernet franc component. Quite tightly coiled today; shows little sign of the roasted character shown by some '99s. Firmly tannic and very strong on the back end, with an almost medicinal austerity; very much a wine from small berries. This really needs at least seven or eight years of bottle aging; make sure to decant your bottle if you can't wait to pull the cork. Should ultimately merit a higher rating.Stephen Tanzer1st May 2002

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