Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dominus
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley (ex Ch 2024)
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Yountville)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 4%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 99; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate retrospective scores cited; James Suckling ~93. Considered a long‑ageing top Napa vintage

Tasting Note
Deep garnet color; concentrated blackcurrant, plum preserves, black cherry, violet, tobacco, leather and dark chocolate. Medium–full, silky texture with firm, finely-grained tannins and a long perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean barbecue (bulgogi/galbi), soy-glazed short ribs, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Estate-grown Bordeaux-style blend; hand-harvested, sorted, fermented in small lots and aged in French oak (about 40% new) for ~18–22 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Founded and developed by Christian Moueix on the Napanook/Dominus estate near Yountville; estate planted and dry‑farmed, winery completed in 1997; flagship Dominus follows traditional Bordeaux practices.