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.