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100-Point WineHello, perfection. This wine earned a 100-point rating from critics.
6.9% of All Fine WineWhy We're Buying
Perfection, thy name is 2015 Dominus. This iconic Bordeaux-style blend earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics, making it only the second Dominus vintage to achieve the feat. Jeb Dunnuck praised it as “flawless, perfect wine as well as a legend in the making,” comparing its power and elegance to 2015 Château Margaux. Dominus’s ascension to cult status has been all but predestined. Founder Christian Moueix is the son of French winemaking royalty, and Moueix selected the now-historic Napanook Vineyards based on advice from industry titan Robert Mondavi. Not only does Dominus have the winemaking tradition and perfect scores, but it also has paltry production (7,000 cases per year). As a result, Dominus ranks as Wine-Searcher.com’s second most sought-after Napa wine. The Final Sip: If you want Dominus at peak form, you want the 2015 vintage.
Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
This has a dark and brooding feel, showing hefty juniper and cedar notes along with humus and singed bay leaf details holding sway for now over a dense core of dark currant and plum fruit flavors. The loamy edge adds more bass through the finish, while the fruit lurks underneath. Decidedly backward and built for cellaring. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2035.
James Suckling
A phenomenal red from the vintage with sandalwood, roses, currants, blackberries and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, extremely structured and intense with a great finish. The tannins are so polished and poised. Shows tension and beauty throughout. Straight and focused.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Bottled in July 2017 and composed of 86 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 Petit Verdot and 5 Cabernet Franc, the Dominus 2015 Proprietary Red Wine leaps from the glass with notes of fresh wild blueberries, crushed blackberries and black currant juice with touches of wild thyme, underbrush, iron ore and aniseed with wafts of lavender and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has incredible energy and vivacity, with the firm, pixelated tannins and lively backbone skillfully framing the muscular fruit, finishing with wonderful length and depth.
Vinous
The 2015 Dominus is fabulous. Explosive and alluring on the palate, the 2015 possesses stunning texture and intensity. Blueberry jam, cloves, menthol, licorice and graphite are some of the many nuances that develop over time. In 2015 Dominus artfully balances the richness of the year with the classic structural elements that are such a signature of this wine.
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2015 Dominus is a flawless, perfect wine as well as a legend in the making. A blend of 86 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc, from dry-farmed vines and brought up in just 40 new French oak, its ruby/purple color is followed by an extraordinary bouquet of blackcurrants, crème de cassis, damp earth, smoke tobacco, and spring flowers. Reminding me of the 2015 Château Margaux with its incredible mix of elegance and power, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, stunning purity of fruit, building tannins, and awesome length. This sensational textured and voluptuous Dominus drink well today yet will evolve for 25-30 years or more.