Caractéristiques
- Pays:
- USA
- Appellation précise:
- Napa Valley
- Millésime:
- 2016
- Couleur:
- Rouge
- Type de vin:
- Sec
- Format:
- Bouteille de 75cl
- Cépage(s):
- 84% de Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% de Petit Verdot et 8% de Cabernet Franc
- Elevage:
- En fût de chêne dont environ 40% de bois neuf
Dégustation et Garde
- Boire à partir de :
- 2020
- Apogée :
- 2026-2036
- Boire avant :
- 2046+
- Conseil de service :
- Ouvrir à l'avance
- Servir à :
- 18°
Description
33ème millésime pour Dominus Estate, en effet ce vin n'est pas une petite nouveauté dans la cour des grands, mais bien l'un des leaders emblématiques de la Nappa Valley. Fondé en 1981 par Christian Moueix, négociant bordelais réputé (la famille Moueix est notamment détentrice de propriétés prestigieuses tel que Pétrus, Trotanoy, Fleur-Pétrus ou encore Bélair-Monange), les origines de Dominus Estate remontent aux débuts de la Napa Valley. En 1838, George Yount, qui a donné son nom à la ville de Yountville, planta les premières vignes de la région, dont une partie sur les terres actuelles de Dominus Estate. Aujourd’hui, le vignoble produit 3 vins : Dominus, le grand vin, Napanook, et Othello.
Réputé pour sa complexité et son équilibre, Dominus démontre le potentiel d’un vin produit sur un terroir exceptionnel. 2016 signe un très grand millésime pour la propriété, la critique internationale est unanime !
Suggestion gourmande
Faux filet de boeuf Black Angus maturé 45 jours, gratin Dauphinois.
Avis des Experts
James Suckling
"The opulence of fresh flowers and dark fruit is so impressive. There’s so much going on, from flowers to currants. The palate is full and powerful, but what impresses most are the ripe tannins and the amazing poise at the finish. Tightens down at the end. A blend of 84 per cent cabernet sauvignon, eight per cent petit verdot and eight per cent cabernet franc."
The Wine Advocate
"A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 8% Cabernet Franc aged in 40% new oak, the 2016 Proprietary Red Wine is deep purple-black in color and quite reticent at this youthful stage to begin, offering up subtle notions of potpourri, Indian spices, cigar box and iron ore over a core of crushed blackberries and black cherries with intermittent wafts of black and red currants, new leather and smoked meats. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a densely packed mid-palate and oodles of freshness framed by very ripe, finely grained tannins and laced with compelling earthy accents. It offers incredible vibrancy with tons of black and red fruit sparkle in the mid-palate leading to a provocative mineral element on the very long finish. If I could give more than 100 for this one, I would."
Jeb Dunnuck
"Another possible legend in the making is the 2016 Dominus, a classic blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc brought up in 40% new French oak. Pure, pristine notes of charcoal, cold fireplace, smoke tobacco, and both blue and black fruits all flow to a full-bodied 2016 that has incredible elegance and finesse, yet also depth and density. It’s more backward and reserved than the 2015 and needs 4-5 years of cellaring. It will unquestionably live for 25-30 years. "
Vinous
"The 2016 Dominus is a dark, somber wine. I don't quite see the explosive energy of the 2013 or 2010, not the seductiveness of the 2012, but the 2016 has a distinct charm that is all its own. Quite frankly, I can't remember a young Dominus with this combination of fruit density, freshness and polished tannins. A huge center of fruit emerge with time in the glass in a big, large-scaled Dominus that should provide readers with a long drinking window of pure pleasure once some of the baby fat wears off."
Le Saint Graal californien, le Petrus de la Napa Valley !