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The Spring 2012 Live Auction
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Lot 9
Estimate: $1,100
Eleven base neck or better, one very top shoulder, oxidized capsules, one lightly wrinkled capsule, lightly wrinkled, two lightly torn, and two scuffed labels.
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95 · 91
95 RP "I have had this wine twice over the summer, and both times the wine was dazzling and beginning to open up. Just to prove I am not the only person to think Dominus has more than a casual resemblance to a Bordeaux, at one tasting I hosted, several French wine amateurs who did not know the identity of the wine thought it was Trotanoy! The blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc produced a rich Dominus, with superb color and a huge, blossoming nose of black cherries, spicy oak, herbs, and cedar scents. In the mouth, the tell-tale characteristic of the 1985 vintage, crisp acidity, as well as profound concentration, are well-displayed. This is an intense, large-scaled Dominus..." 91 RP "The 1985 Dominus stands out for its smoky, ripe cassis, earthy nose, sweet, full-bodied, concentrated flavors, and opulently long, chewy finish. It was the most forward, precocious example of this wine I have yet tasted. Most recent tastings have suggested the wine needed further aging. This bottling exhibited the plush, velvety texture that proprietor Christian Moueix achieves in top Pomerol vintages."
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95 RP "I have had this wine twice over the summer, and both times the wine was dazzling and beginning to open up. Just to prove I am not the only person to think Dominus has more than a casual resemblance to a Bordeaux, at one tasting I hosted, several French wine amateurs who did not know the identity of the wine thought it was Trotanoy! The blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc produced a rich Dominus, with superb color and a huge, blossoming nose of black cherries, spicy oak, herbs, and cedar scents. In the mouth, the tell-tale characteristic of the 1985 vintage, crisp acidity, as well as profound concentration, are well-displayed. This is an intense, large-scaled Dominus..." 91 RP "The 1985 Dominus stands out for its smoky, ripe cassis, earthy nose, sweet, full-bodied, concentrated flavors, and opulently long, chewy finish. It was the most forward, precocious example of this wine I have yet tasted. Most recent tastings have suggested the wine needed further aging. This bottling exhibited the plush, velvety texture that proprietor Christian Moueix achieves in top Pomerol vintages."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
California's flagship appellation for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe fruit, plush tannins and cellar-worthy depth.
Dominus Estate is Christian Moueix's Napa Valley property centered on the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville, producing a structured, Bordeaux-styled Cabernet-dominated red (with Napanook as its second wine).