2015 Napanook

Producer
Christian Moueix
Region
California
Appellation
Yountville
Format
12x75cl
Price
£540 per case (In Bond, GBP)
Availability
In stock
Drinking window
2017+

In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Christian Moueix Napanook, Yountville, California, USA. Red usa-california in 12x75cl. Drinking window: 2017+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.

Dominus Estate is the Napa Valley project of Christian Moueix (of Petrus fame). Firmly established as one of California's most ervered wines, marrying Bordeax sensibility with Napa terroir. Since its first vintage in the 1980s, Dominus has been celebrated as one of the icon Napa wines.

What the critics say

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/10/2017 · Drink 2017-2030

Bottled in July 2017, Dominus' more approachable, less tannic sister wine, Napanook, is a blend this year of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Napanook Proprietary Red Wine is redolent of creme de cassis, potpourri, plum preserves and violets with hints of dark chocolate, menthol, licorice and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, the p…

Robert Parker (RP) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/10/2016

The 2015 Napanook, produced from an incredibly early harvest between September 2-16, is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The wine has a beautiful fragrance of cedar wood, forest floor, underbrush, Christmas fruitcake, blackcurrants and blueberries. I will go out on a limb and say that this opulent, lush, full-bodied Napanook, with its expansive texture and…

James Suckling (JS) — 96/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 2018-22-13 · Drink 2018+

This is fantastic on the nose with blackberries and forest flowers. Very aromatic. Full body with soft, well-integrated and medium-grained tannins. Undertones of black olives. Love the hints of sandalwood. Drink or hold.

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