| Region of production: | Napa Valley AVA |
| Winery Location: | Yountville |
| Year Established: | 1982 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Napanook Vineyard: 42 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Dominus (80-95% Cabernet), 1983
- Napanook (70-95% Cabernet), 1996
Average Total Production
- 90,000 – 144,000 bottles
Summary
Christian Moueix, president of Bordeaux négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix and owner of several Right Bank Bordeaux properties (including Trotanoy and La Fleur-Pétrus), formed a partnership with Robin Lail and Marcia Smith to purchase Napa’s historic Napanook Vineyard in 1982. The new estate, Dominus, released its first vintage of a Bordeaux-style, Cabernet-based blend in 1983. Moueix became the sole proprietor of the property in 1995, and in 1996 introduced a second wine, the Napanook blend. The estate is dry-farmed, and planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Dominus is an elegant wine, and rarely spends more than 1.5 years in barrel. Traditionally, the winery has used 40% new French oak for Dominus, and 20% new oak for Napanook. Dominus is released after 2 years.
Producer Website: Dominus Estate