01 Sep Press Democrat – Tasting Room – August 01, 2007
NAPANOOK 20043 Stars“A rich cab with brambly fruit flavors. Notes of blackberry, black plum and tobacco.” ...
NAPANOOK 20043 Stars“A rich cab with brambly fruit flavors. Notes of blackberry, black plum and tobacco.” ...
Executive Life-Parker On Wine“Napa Wine, Bordeaux Character” Robert Parker writes: ” I can’t think of anyone other than Christian Moueix who could claim to produce one...
DOMINUS 200694-96 Points “The wine is slightly more fruit-forward than the 2005, but has a dark ruby/purple color and a beautiful nose of licorice, cedar, and...
DOMINUS 20044+ Stars “Fleshy and very ripely flavored, this is a generous wine, with rich fruitiness (blackberry, blackberry jam, black currant), evident new oak (vanilla, toast,...
DOMINUS 2005American Wine Award “The Napa Valley property of Christian Moueix (of Bordeaux’s legendary Château Pétrus) produced an Old World–style Cab blend with a density and...
DOMINUS 20053 stars (Excellent) “The project from Chateau Petrus owner Christian Moueix yielded a more subdued, nuanced profile in this banner vintage. Radiant Cabernet aromas of...
DOMINUS 2005Top 100 Wines of 200 “Christian Moueix’s project showed off this banner year with a more reserved style. Radiant Cabernet aromas of tobacco and a...
“In Napa, Some Wineries Choose the Old Route” READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE DOMINUS 2006“…The 2006 is…complex, structured and, yes, deliciously austere.” DOMINUS 2005“The Dominus 2005 is dry and...
NAPANOOK 200692 points “The 2006 Napanook…is made in a riper, more California style than usual, displaying more exuberant, up-front notes of kirsch, black currants, and plums....
“Man of the Year 2008” Christian Moueix likes to keep a low profile. The trouble is, he’s at the helm of the very high-profile Chateau Petrus....