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Dominus
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October 14, 2009
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“The most European-styled of all the Napa Valley Bordeaux blends, Dominus is owned by Petrus winemaker Christian Moueix, who works from one of region’s most historic vineyards, the renowned Napanook site from which many of the famed Inglenook wines of the fifties and sixties were produced. Interestingly, I tasted both decanted and recently opened bottles of each of these wines, and the additional aeration unquestionably revealed more nuances and character. I wouldn’t be surprised if 5-10 hours of decanting resulted in significant improvement for these young wines.
“P.S. When I asked Christian Moueix to briefly summarize the last three Dominus vintages, he called 2001 'classic and elegant', 2002 'exuberant and rich in more of a California style', and 2003 'extremely aromatic and supple'.” – Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
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15% fees on ALL wine sold in the Marketplace through 12/31/09 |
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$6 per bottle minimum fee through 12/31/09 |
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What is the Marketplace?
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