Dominus Estate 2016 Christian Moueix Bordeaux Blended Red 750ml

Christian Moueix 750ml

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Dominus Estate 2016 Christian Moueix is a Bordeaux-style red wine with a compact and intricately crafted profile. Produced using a marriage of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, and 8% Cabernet Franc, this gloriously blended wine is aged in 40% virgin oak casks and bottled at 14.5% ABV. The nose offers aromatic notes of dried potpourri florals, smoked cigars, and crushed blackberries. On the palate are vibrant layers of dark fruits, tannins, earth, and red fruits. A delicious and distinctive example of Dominus Estate's characteristically rich profile, the Dominus Estate 2016 Christian Moueix is a truly remarkable wine for even the most discerning of oenophiles and was reviewed and awarded 100 points overall by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and 98 points by renowned wine expert Jeb Dunnuck.…

Beverage type:

Bordeaux Blend Red

Alcohol Level:

14.5%

Bottle size:

750ml bottle Single

Product Origin:

Napa Valley

Expert Rating:

Vintage:

2016

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About the brand

Established in 1982 by then co-founders Robin Lail, Marcia Smith, and Christian Moueix, Dominus Estate is a premium winery located on the previous location of Napanook Vineyards in California's Napa Valley. Under the recommendation of wine expert Robert Mondavi, the three built on Napanook's foundations and soon released Dominus' first vintage bottling in 1983, launching the brand into the spotlight of connoisseurs all over the US. Christian Moueix gained sole ownership of the brand in 1995 - and released Dominus Estate's second vintage, Napanook, in 1996. Using a selection of grape varietals ranging from 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, Dominus Estate annually produces 7,000 to 12,000 cases with a focus on three primary wines - Dominus, Napanook, and Othello. Toted as one of the finest Bordeaux-style producers in California, Dominus Estate continues to impress wine lovers all over the world with its delicate characteristics and high-caliber quaffability.

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Frootbat Reviews - What our customers say

Ratings & Reviews (2)

Unbelieveably delicious!

Posted on Sep 29th, 2023

Glorious example of fine Bordeaux wine with supple fruits and a hint of smoke

Posted on Jun 10th, 2023

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke, spice, florals, leather, roasted meats, blackberries, dark cherries, currants, oak

Taste

Blackberries, dark fruits, tannins, earth, oak, cassis, minerals, smoke

Finish

Long, vibrant, toned

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Dominus Estate Christian Moueix 2016 750ml bottle