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Dominus Estate

Name: DOMINUS 1999
Brand: Vitis Epicuria
Price: 280.8 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (113 reviews)

Owned by Christian Moueix, this property, although run with a resolutely Bordeaux philosophy (vineyard management, 3-week maceration, 18-month barrel ageing, etc.), has become a "flagship" property in Napa Valley, with a particularly elegant style for the region.

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DOMINUS 1999

Appellation : NAPA VALLEY (CALIFORNIE)

Millésime : 1999

Color : Red

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Dominus Estate is a benchmark Californian estate founded in 1983 by Christian Moueix in Yountville, Napa Valley. Set on the historic Napanook vineyard, the estate produces Bordeaux-style blends led by Cabernet Sauvignon, combining power and elegance through dry farming and minimalist winemaking. Certified organic since 2021, Dominus embodies the meeting of Bordeaux expertise and Californian terroir.

L'histoire du domaine

The Napanook vineyard's history dates back to 1838, when George C. Yount, the valley's pioneer whose name now graces the town of Yountville, planted Napa Valley's first vines on this site. The property then passed through several illustrious hands: purchased in 1850 by Charles Hopper, it was acquired in 1946 by John Daniel Jr., owner of Inglenook Winery, whose Napanook fruit fuelled some of California's finest wines of the 1940s and 1950s. Following Daniel's death in 1970, the vineyard passed to his daughters, Robin Lail and Marcia Smith. In 1982, on Robert Mondavi's recommendation, Christian Moueix — then managing Château Pétrus and Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix in Pomerol — entered into partnership with the two sisters to form the John Daniel Society and produce the first vintage of Dominus in 1983. Christian Moueix became sole owner in 1995, naming the estate 'Dominus' — 'lord of the estate' in Latin — to underscore his commitment to the land. In 1997, a winery designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron was completed, marking the beginning of a long collaboration between Moueix and the renowned firm. In 2025, the estate acquired the 86-acre Yountville Ranch vineyard, bringing total acreage to over 200 acres.

Le terroir

The estate extends across an exceptional terroir, nestled in a natural amphitheatre at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains, within the Yountville appellation. The historic Napanook vineyard spans 108 acres divided into 14 blocks, planted to 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The well-draining volcanic soils, composed of gravel and clay loam, benefit from a temperate microclimate nourished by underground springs flowing through ancient riverbeds — ideal for cultivating Bordeaux varieties. From its inception, Dominus Estate has practised dry farming, a demanding approach that compels vines to develop deep roots, strengthening their connection to the terroir and concentrating the fruit. In 2021, the estate received CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) certification, crowning decades of environmental stewardship. Precise winter pruning, natural cover crops, meticulous parcel-by-parcel management and pre-harvest grape washing: every viticultural detail is designed to reveal the singularity of this historic terroir.

Les vins

The estate today produces three wines sourced exclusively from the Napanook vineyard, all estate-bottled. At the pinnacle, Dominus — the flagship wine — is a Bordeaux-style blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon (typically around 87-95%), complemented by Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot depending on the vintage. Powerful and profound, it embodies the quintessence of Napanook's terroir: dense black fruit, graphite, silky tannin texture, exceptional complexity and length. Built for ageing, it regularly achieves critical heights — the 2018 vintage was named Wine Spectator's 2021 Wine of the Year, whilst the 2021 received 100 points from both Jeb Dunnuck and Lisa Perrotti-Brown. Napanook, the second wine introduced in 1996, presents a more open and accessible character, with generous fruit and polished structure, whilst retaining the estate's precision. Finally, Othello, from clay-soil parcels, offers a lighter, more expressive profile designed to be enjoyed in its youth. In the cellar, the approach is minimalist: optical sorting, gentle pump-overs, ageing in French oak (40% new for Dominus), with hand-racking. The Dominus style combines depth with elegance, finesse with restrained power.

Le vigneron

Christian Moueix embodies one of the wine world's most respected figures. Born in Libourne in 1946, son of legendary négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix, he trained in agricultural engineering in Paris then in viticulture and enology at the University of California, Davis in 1968-1969, where his love for Napa Valley was born. Returning to France in 1970, he joined Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix, becoming its president in 1991, overseeing iconic estates in Pomerol (Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Trotanoy, Hosanna) and Saint-Émilion (Château Bélair-Monange Premier Grand Cru Classé). Visionary and exacting, Christian Moueix revolutionised viticultural practices from the 1970s onwards by introducing crop-thinning — a technique now universally adopted. At Dominus Estate, where he divides his time between Bordeaux and California, he applies a rigorous yet discreet philosophy: allowing terroir to express itself without artifice, privileging balance and elegance over ostentatious power. Since 2007, he has been supported by Tod Mostero, director of viticulture and winemaking, trained in Bordeaux and seasoned at Haut-Brion, Romanée-Conti and Établissements Moueix. Together, they form a duo of rare coherence, where technical rigour and respect for the land converge towards a single ambition: producing age-worthy wines that transcend generations.

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