2014 Dominus Proprietary Red (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California

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I've known Christian Moueix for several years, have followed his work and the many wines he manages, and I'll tell you that his most recent bottlings – from Pomerol to Napa – make a very serious statement. Tasting his 2016s from Bordeaux, I couldn't help but recall the 2014 Dominus, where Moueix arguably produced the finest wine in his global lineup for the vintage. Recalling Parker's statement from so long ago, when speaking of Dominus, that it has "Much more similarity to great Bordeaux than anything from Napa Valley," perhaps it runs deeper than that. Moueix didn't set out to produce a "California Bordeaux" or a "Napa Pomerol." "Dominus" is Latin for "Lord of the Estate;" Moueix chose the moniker for his Yountville project to symbolize his dedication to the land. When he first established his Napa property, his goal was to nurture the land – a sort of stewardship – to work carefully, slowly and deliberately towards the types of wines you and I are experiencing today. Call them what you will, Moueix says, they are the wines this land has always been capable of. For 2014, after decades of Moueix's vision, this land has returned the most unique, multidimensional wine in Napa.

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Loads of dark tobacco aromas with blackcurrants and black olives. Boysenberries, too. Full to medium body, ultra-fine tannins and lots of flavors of smoke, dried roasted chillis, black truffles, mushrooms and fruit. Bright acidity on the finish. Sexy and subtle austerity. Alluring. Very approachable now but better in 2021.

98 points, James Suckling (Jan 2017)

The 2014s, where the production of Napanook was only 2,200 cases and Dominus slightly more than the 2015 at 4,000 cases, was another early harvest, although somewhat later than 2015. The 2014 Dominus, which is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot really struts its stuff. Moueix’s belief in dry farming seems to be paying off with stronger and stronger vintages, each successive year, and the 2014 is a sexy, opulent, layered, multidimensional wine with notes of red and blackcurrant, cedar wood, tobacco leaf , spice box and licorice. The color is a dense plum/ruby/purple, much like the Napanook. This is a beauty that is already drinking gorgeously – as most 2014s are – and will continue to evolve for 25 or so years.

97 points, Wine Advocate (Issue # 227 - Oct 2016)

The 2014 Dominus is endowed with tons of depth, power and muscle. Black cherry, plum, smoke, menthol, licorice, chocolate, dried herbs and dark spices are all pushed forward. Deep, pliant and exquisitely layered, the 2014 possesses tons of concentration and mid-palate depth. Like so many wines in this vintage, the 2014 comes across as a hybrid of 2013 and 2012. I very much like the energy and focus in this wine. This is a fabulous wine in every way. With time in the glass, the flavors gain in brightness and focus. There is certainly much to look forward to.

96+ points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Dec 2016)

Alcohol By Volume: 14.5%

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$399.98

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