{"title":"Dominus Estate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/dominus_top_banner_03_490x735_f1351330-c4c1-44c1-9aa3-0a4ac08f3176.jpg?v=1785062829\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the late 1960s, while attending the University of California at Davis, Christian Moueix fell in love with the Napa Valley and its wines. Son of Jean-Pierre Moueix, the famed wine merchant and producer from Libourne, France (Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix), Moueix returned home in 1970 to manage the family vineyards, including Châteaux Pétrus, La Fleur-Pétrus, Trotanoy in Pomerol, and Magdelaine in Saint-Émilion.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHis love of Napa Valley lingered, and in 1981, he discovered the historic Napanook Vineyard, a 124-acre site west of Yountville that had been the source of fruit for some of the finest Napa Valley wines of the 1940s and 1950s. In 1982, Moueix entered into a partnership to develop the vineyard, and in 1995, became its sole owner. He chose the name ‘Dominus’—or ‘Lord of the Estate’ in Latin—to underscore his longstanding commitment to stewardship of the land.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/dominus_image_800x1200_06.jpg?v=1785062428\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn 1997, the estate unveiled its landmark winery designed by renowned Swiss architects Herzog \u0026amp; de Meuron. The innovative building utilizes wire gabions filled with local basalt rocks, creating a structure that integrates flawlessly into the landscape while providing natural temperature control ideal for aging wine.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnder Moueix’s leadership and Director of Winemaking Tod Mostero, Dominus has become a pioneer in dry-farming and ecological viticulture in Napa Valley. The estate continues to garner global critical acclaim, with recent vintages—such as the highly sought-after 2021 vintage—earning perfect 100-point scores from premier wine critics.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/dominus_image_800x1200_02.jpg?v=1785061752\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn August 2025, Dominus marked a historic milestone by acquiring the neighboring 86-acre Yountville Ranch Vineyard. This landmark transaction carries immense historical significance, effectively reuniting two premier parcels that were once part of the same original estate granted to Napa pioneer George Yount in 1836. By bringing this historic land back under unified stewardship and nearly doubling its footprint, Dominus has further cemented its legacy and dedication to the unique terroir of the Yountville AVA.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeyond the expansion of Dominus Estate, Christian Moueix’s profound impact on Napa Valley is also embodied in Ulysses Vineyard, his second major California project established in 2008. Situated along the prestigious Oakville bench just north of Dominus, this historic 34-acre estate is dedicated to crafting a distinct, pure expression of Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. Mirroring the same strict dry-farming principles and minimalist philosophy as Dominus, Ulysses has rapidly risen to become a celebrated cult icon in its own right.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/category\/wine\/dominus-estate\/\" title=\"Dominus Napanook Christian Moueix\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more stories at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"b040-dominus-napa-valley-2018-750ml","title":"B040 DOMINUS NAPA VALLEY 2018 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominus Estate produces world-class, Bordeaux-style blends that beautifully marry the rich fruit concentration of Napa Valley with the structure, restraint, and complexity of fine Bordeaux. Sourced entirely from the historic, dry-farmed Napanook Vineyard, the estate focuses on minimalist winemaking to allow the unique terroir of the Yountville AVA to shine. Dominus is the ultimate expression of the estate. This profound, powerful, and deeply complex Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend is celebrated for its seamless structure, polished tannins, and extraordinary aging potential. It is a legendary collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/category\/wine\/dominus-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Dominus Napanook Christian Moueix\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more stories at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Dominus slowly emerges from the glass with profound notes of blackcurrant cordial, ripe black plums, boysenberries and Black Forest cake with hints of violets, star anise, cracked black pepper, raspberry leaves and pencil lead, plus a touch of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impactful black fruit layers, creating a beguiling sense of richness that is beautifully countered by invigorating freshness and great poise, framed by super ripe, plush tannins and beautiful tension, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note and, finally, lots of mineral sparks. For all that it is at the moment, one cannot help but feel that this 2018 is holding something back. Give it a good five years in bottle, at least, and then get set for what I suspect will be a mind-blowing transformation over the next 30 years+.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is an example of a cool ripening vintage,\" Dominus's technical director, Tod Mostero, said. \"It was a late season—everything was late from budbreak onward. We started harvesting on October 1st, then we got about an inch of rain, so we stopped, then we started again on the 9th and continued to the 15th.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProprietor Christian Moueix added, \"We thought the elements of the 2018 vintage were very refined, and we wanted to play on that in the wine. It was the wines with a lot of delicacy and precision that went into the Dominus blend this year.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe grace, purity and precision of this 2018 Dominus is absolutely captivating right now. And yet, poised on the brink of perfection, its promise of something more with time in bottle is at the heart of its allure. Embrace this wine for the very fact that it doesn't give you everything up front and all at once. \u003cstrong\u003eRP99+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/dominus_image_800x1200_02.jpg?v=1785061752\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vin et Saké Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49507366961380,"sku":"U05060002AAJ2018","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/dominus_2018_02_735x735_93bbc232-f9ab-4ebe-9b79-bfcfbaeeb13e.jpg?v=1785059917"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/collections\/dominus_banner_396x560_01.jpg?v=1785062688","url":"https:\/\/vinetsakenature.com\/collections\/dominus-estate.oembed","provider":"Vin et Saké Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}