說到波爾多紅酒的王者絕對非Chateau Pétrus莫屬，莊主Christian Moueix在1960年代末期曾在加州留學，深知加州的釀酒潛力；在經過多年的研究和尋找後，終於在那帕谷地(Napa Valley)找到理想的葡萄園「Napanook園」，本園座落在Napa的Yountville。Christian Moueix和Napanook園的所有者Robin Lail與Marcia Smith姊妹合作成立了Dominus酒莊開始釀酒，1983年份開始正式生產。這是繼Opus One之後，又一膾炙人口的法美合作之頂級紅酒。Dominus酒莊完全使用Napanook園的葡萄來釀酒。理所當然地，Dominus運用了Pétrus的釀造技術，Pétrus的釀酒師也被派來擔任Dominus的釀酒顧問。有趣的是，Pétrus使用的幾乎是100%的Merlot，但Dominus卻是以Cabernet Sauvignon為主，再混合部分的Cabernet Franc、Merlot和Petit Verdot，出名門的Dominus紅酒，許多酒評家將它譽為Napa最好的Cabernet Sauvignon系的紅酒。1996年份起，本酒莊也開始生產二軍酒，就以葡萄園的名字Napanook來命名，是年輕時就美味好喝的紅酒。
There was about 50% of a normal crop this year for the 2017 Dominus, due to strict selection. Grapes were harvested from September 21 to October 3 and the wine was bottled in June 2019. This year the blend is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new French oak barrels. Very deep purple-black in color, it sashays nonchalantly out of the glass with graceful notions of potpourri, forest floor, crushed rocks, Ceylon tea and licorice with a core of black currant cordial, chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries and preserved plums plus a waft of garrigue. Full-bodied, the palate has a beautifully impactful, wonderfully quiet intensity of black and blue fruits with loads of floral and spicy sparks, framed by firm yet plush tannins, finishing with long-lasting earthy notes. 2,800 cases were made.
WA:97+ Drink Date: 2021 - 2043
