1997 Dominus Estate

Christian Moueix has a solid reputation as one of the most respected wine producers in the world. At the age of twenty-four, he was managing his family’s many chateaux, including the indomitable Chateau Pétrus. He managed Petrus for over 38 years and currently directs 8 family Chateaux including La Fleur-Petrus and Trotanoy. Looking to make what he called the “Haut-Brion of Napa,” Moueix purchased the already legendary Napanook Vineyard and founded Dominus Estate in 1983. Winemaker extraordinaire Tod Mostero trained at Château Haut-Brion, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and worked with Baron Philippe de Rothschild before joining Christian in 2007. Every vintage of Dominus Estate has consistently scored in the high 90’s; most have rated upwards of 98 to 100 points effortlessly and have justifiably captured the attention of serious wine collectors globally. 

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The 1997 Dominus is exquisite. A blend of 86.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 4.5% Merlot, it is showing fabulously well. A fleshy, silky-textured, opulent wine with a gorgeous nose of roasted herbs, coffee, jammy black cherry and plum-like fruit. Asian spice, liquorice, and blackberry and cherry notes with tobacco spice all add to this complex, very involved, yet gorgeously symmetrical Dominus. Very concentrated…it is gorgeous to drink now but should age easily for 10-15 years."