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Dominus Estate Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013
The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Shay A 
Weston hosted Friday group today and was it definitely a can’t miss tasting. Wow! Absolutely knocked it out of the park with heavy hitter after heavy hitter. Similar to Wednesday group, all wines are tasted blind. This was red number one in a line of outstanding cabs. Obviously a baby, so the score reflects that, but in 15+ years, you can see the 100pt potential that it was decorated with upon release. Right now, it’s very red fruit dominant alongside herbal spice. Seemed to be the most harmonious (fruit vs secondary notes) out of the 5 cabs.
Weston hosted Friday group today and was it definitely a can’t miss tasting. Wow! Absolutely knocked it out of the park with heavy hitter after heavy hitter. Similar to Wednesday group, all wines are tasted blind. This was red number one in a line of outstanding cabs. Obviously a baby, so the score reflects that, but in 15+ years, you can see the 100pt potential that it was decorated with upon release. Right now, it’s very red fruit dominant alongside herbal spice. Seemed to be the most harmonious (fruit vs secondary notes) out of the 5 cabs.
9.5
James Forsyth
A stunner, though a little tight right now. Monumentally structured, the wine unfolds in the glass with new aspects of it revealed by the moment. Would it were that I had a case, I'd keep it for a decade or two hence.
A stunner, though a little tight right now. Monumentally structured, the wine unfolds in the glass with new aspects of it revealed by the moment. Would it were that I had a case, I'd keep it for a decade or two hence.
9.9
Sean Genn
Kind of a shame to drink this so young. Decanted for 4 hours. Shows a lot of potential.
Kind of a shame to drink this so young. Decanted for 4 hours. Shows a lot of potential.
9.5
Ron Siegel
This could be the best Dominus ever surpassing the great 91 & 94 vintages. Dominus always needs time in the cellar to develop and show its Bordeaux style character but this was surprisingly approachable after a 2 hr decant showing layers of dark fruits, cassis, violets, earth, mocha and spices, densely structured with great balance and length.
This could be the best Dominus ever surpassing the great 91 & 94 vintages. Dominus always needs time in the cellar to develop and show its Bordeaux style character but this was surprisingly approachable after a 2 hr decant showing layers of dark fruits, cassis, violets, earth, mocha and spices, densely structured with great balance and length.
9.6
Elsie W
Alcoholic Beverages General Sales Manager, Safeway
Such an amazing wine!!! It received three 100pt scores! OMG soooo good! Well balanced and loaded with dark fruity notes.
Such an amazing wine!!! It received three 100pt scores! OMG soooo good! Well balanced and loaded with dark fruity notes.
9.5
Gordon Walker
Wow, so this what a 100 or wine tastes like. Relatively austere for Napa, herbaceousness, warm butteriness, deep black fruit, potpourri, violet, lush AF
Wow, so this what a 100 or wine tastes like. Relatively austere for Napa, herbaceousness, warm butteriness, deep black fruit, potpourri, violet, lush AF
9.7
Henrik Poulsen
An early peak at 2013 Dominus Estate. Tons of potential so I'm at 93+
An early peak at 2013 Dominus Estate. Tons of potential so I'm at 93+
9.3Wade Chambers
Needed more decanting time, but continued to open up with balanced, beautiful fruit. Needs another 10 years
Needed more decanting time, but continued to open up with balanced, beautiful fruit. Needs another 10 years
9.4
leon egozi
The annual 305 Napa cab 10 year retrospective. So many amazing wines.
The annual 305 Napa cab 10 year retrospective. So many amazing wines.
9.5
Mark
In Palo Alto. 100 points across the board.
In Palo Alto. 100 points across the board.
9.5
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