Christian Moueix Dominus Estate – Napanook is a prestigious winery located in the heart of Napa Valley, California. This exquisite estate is a joint venture between the famed Moueix family of Bordeaux and Robin Lail of Napa Valley, resulting in a unique combination of Old World expertise and New World innovation.

The winery is renowned for its exceptional blends, emphasizing the Napanook vineyard with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The wines are carefully crafted to express the terroir of the region, showcasing the distinct character of the soil, climate, and grape varietals.

Visitors can enjoy tours and tastings of these exquisite wines in a beautiful setting that harmoniously blends elegant French architecture with the rustic charm of Napa Valley. Christian Moueix Dominus Estate – Napanook is a must-visit for wine enthusiasts seeking a truly exceptional tasting experience.

Tasting Notes

Napanook 2016 offers a bouquet of lavender, cedar, ripe plum and savory earthiness supported by a structure of bright and lively tannins.

About the Winery

Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix is one of the famous wine producers in the Bordeaux region. They distribute the high-quality wines they create from Bordeaux and California. Since 1937, this family-run wine company has been into the business of winemaking. Today, this company is known for creating some of the best crus ever in areas like Pomerol and Saint Emilion in France & California, Dominus Estate and Ulysses in the Napa Valley region, USA.

The expert winemaking team here, gives a lot of focus to the vineyards. This is because they believe that only good fruits can produce good wine. The details of the vineyards of this company are as follows:

Pomerol

Chateau Trotany – 7.2 hectares; 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Esperance de Trotany – same as above, 7.2 hectares; 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Chateau La Fleur-Petrus – 18.7 hectares; 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot
Chateau Hosanna – 4.5hectares; 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Latour a Pomerol – 8 hectares; 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Chateau La Grave – 8 hectares; 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Lafleur Gazin – 8.5 hectares; 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Lagrange – 9 hectares; 100% Merlot

Saint Emilion

Chateau Belair Monange – 23.5 hectares; 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Annonce de Belair Monange – Same as above 23.5 hectares; 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Haut Roc Blanquant – Same as above 23.5 hectares; 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Clos La Madeleine – 2.3 hectares; 76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere – 9.3 hectares; 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley

Dominus – 42 hectares; mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Napanook – Same as above 42 hectares; mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Othello –Ssame as above 42 hectares; mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Ulysses – Same as above 42 hectares; mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

At all of these vineyards, all efforts are put in to maintain the soil in good health at all times. Green harvesting and canopy management are some new techniques practiced in the vineyards here.

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