Dominus--Vintage 1991
1 dozen bottles per lot
DOMINUS Napanook is the west side of the Napa Valley facing the town of Yountville, approximately one-third of the way up the valley. Historical records show that in 1836 George Yount, who gave his name to Yountville, planted the first vines of the valley in the location of that vineyards, before selling the land in 1850 to Charles Hopper. Since then, Napanook has had several owners,including Hugh La Rue, one of the pioneers in the use of rootstock and John Daniel, famous for the Inglenook Cask Selection. Christian Moueix fell in love with the valley and its wines while studying at U.C. Davis in 1968 and 1969. After many years of searching for the ideal vineyard, in 1982 he entered into a joint venture with Robin Lail and Marcia Smith, John Daniel's two daughters. The was the birth of Dominus, and its first vintage was harvested in 1983, however, it was felt that the 83's structure was such that it needed further time in the bottle to resolve a stout tannic structure. As such, the team at Dominus initiated a break with tradition and released the 1984's as the first commercial release. Since then, Christian Moueix has worked to restore the unique characteristic of the original vineyard. He became the full owner in 1995. Dominus--Vintage 1991 Napa Valley In two six-bottle original wooden cases (12) "In a blind tasting, both the 1990 and 1991 wines were identified as being French by all eight tasters. I pulled these wines from my cellar to insert as ringers, so I was particularly miffed at not getting their origin correct. The 1991 is the finest Dominus to date, although the 1994 may eventually rival it. The wine is incredibly expansive, rich, complex, fragrant, concentrated, and compelling in all respects. The opaque ruby/purple color is followed by huge quantities of sweet jammy fruit nicely touched by tar, licorice, and earthy scents reminiscent of the aroma of fresh black truffles. The wine is extremely concentrated, opulently-textured, and voluptuous, with huge reserves of juicy fruit. It is a marvelous Pomerol-like wine of exceptional purity and harmony. Although approachable, it requires 2-4 more years of cellaring; it should last for 2-3 decades." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #E2002 (Feb 1997) 1 dozen bottles per lot
Dominus--Vintage 1991
1 dozen bottles per lot
DOMINUS Napanook is the west side of the Napa Valley facing the town of Yountville, approximately one-third of the way up the valley. Historical records show that in 1836 George Yount, who gave his name to Yountville, planted the first vines of the valley in the location of that vineyards, before selling the land in 1850 to Charles Hopper. Since then, Napanook has had several owners,including Hugh La Rue, one of the pioneers in the use of rootstock and John Daniel, famous for the Inglenook Cask Selection. Christian Moueix fell in love with the valley and its wines while studying at U.C. Davis in 1968 and 1969. After many years of searching for the ideal vineyard, in 1982 he entered into a joint venture with Robin Lail and Marcia Smith, John Daniel's two daughters. The was the birth of Dominus, and its first vintage was harvested in 1983, however, it was felt that the 83's structure was such that it needed further time in the bottle to resolve a stout tannic structure. As such, the team at Dominus initiated a break with tradition and released the 1984's as the first commercial release. Since then, Christian Moueix has worked to restore the unique characteristic of the original vineyard. He became the full owner in 1995. Dominus--Vintage 1991 Napa Valley In two six-bottle original wooden cases (12) "In a blind tasting, both the 1990 and 1991 wines were identified as being French by all eight tasters. I pulled these wines from my cellar to insert as ringers, so I was particularly miffed at not getting their origin correct. The 1991 is the finest Dominus to date, although the 1994 may eventually rival it. The wine is incredibly expansive, rich, complex, fragrant, concentrated, and compelling in all respects. The opaque ruby/purple color is followed by huge quantities of sweet jammy fruit nicely touched by tar, licorice, and earthy scents reminiscent of the aroma of fresh black truffles. The wine is extremely concentrated, opulently-textured, and voluptuous, with huge reserves of juicy fruit. It is a marvelous Pomerol-like wine of exceptional purity and harmony. Although approachable, it requires 2-4 more years of cellaring; it should last for 2-3 decades." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #E2002 (Feb 1997) 1 dozen bottles per lot
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