1999 Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, USA Arnaud Mortet followed by the brightness of

followed by the brightness of our wild yeast that is perfectly balanced with the naturally occurring lactic acid and rice sediment

It is 50% each chardonnay and pinot noir and all from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

the grapes were pressed and transferred to a used French oak foudre and 500L used French oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation and rest without racking for more than a year

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Production is truly tiny—about one barrel

1999 Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, USA Arnaud Mortet followed by the brightness ofA cool, late harvest vintage that plays directly into Dominus Bordeaux informed architecture. Sourced from the Napanook Vineyards gravelly, alluvial soils, the 1999 is Cabernet dominant, fermented with meticulous temperature control and aged in largely used French oak to spotlight site over wood. Now fully in its prime, it shows dark currant and plum, olive tapenade, graphite, dried tobacco, and the savory herb mineral thread that defines classic