Moueix - Dominus 1990

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "This spectacularly complex, rich wine magically combines the finest elements of Napa Valley (strength, ripeness, and full body) with those of Bordeaux (finesse, elegance, and complexity). The opaque dark ruby/purple color suggests considerable intensity, low yields, and great richness. A huge, soaring bouquet offers aromas of cassis, black-cherries, subtle herbs, vanillin, and spices. This full-bodied, voluptuously-textured, super-concentrated, multi-dimensional wine is more flattering and opulent that previous Dominus vintages, which tended to be tannic as well as rich. Although approachable and already complex (I have already consumed three bottles), the magnificent 1990 Dominus should evolve gracefully for 20-30 years. The 1990 is the finest wine Christian Moueix and his partners, Robin Lail and Marci Smith, have produced, although the 1991, which will be released in a year, may even eclipse the 1990!"

WEINWISSER: "Reifes Weinrot, ziegelroter Schimmer. Intensives Bouquet, animalische Züge, sich nur langsam entwickelnde Frucht, zu Beginn reife, grüne Oliven, chinesische Trockenpilze, pfeffrig im Ansatz, grüne Baumnüsse, dann immer fruchtiger und auch opulenter werdend, zuerst Preiselbeeren, dann auch einen Hauch Cassis vermittelnd. Eleganter, lang gezogener Gaumen mit viel Grazie, jetzt voll reif. Ein grosser, eleganter Dominus mit Pétrus-Affinität!"

FALSTAFF: "Mittleres Karmingranat, breiterer Ockerrand. Rauchige Nuancen, zartes Karamell, intensives süßes Beerenkonfit, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, elegant, enorme Extraktsüße, sehr gut strukturierende Tannine, schwarze Beeren und Nougat im Abgang, hat Kraft und zeigt Länge, tolles weiteres Potenzial. Künstleretikett: Wayne Thiebaud."