94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2006

The elegant, dark plum/purple/garnet-colored 2004 Dominus exhibits a big, sweet, cedary, roasted herb, mocha, black cherry liqueur, black currant, and earth-scented perfume. Medium to full-bodied with silky tannin as well as a luscious mouthfeel and finish, it should be more accessible in its youth than many of its predecessors, but easily last for two decades. Not yet released. Previously recommended: 2003 Dominus (95), 2003 Napanook (90). Tel. (707) 944-8954; Fax (707) 944-0547

90 -93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, June 2006

Good ruby-red. Slightly reduced, superripe aromas of plum, chocolate, licorice and fresh herbs, with briary and medicinal nuances. Then dense, sweet and firmly structured, with plum, spice and tobacco leaf flavors firmed by an herbal element. Conveys an impression of strong fruit of moderate ripeness. Rather powerfully tannic. Some very tannic cabernet sauvignon barrels were recently added to give the wine more freshness, noted Champy, who said that the tannins in 2004 are riper and sweeter than those of 2003, and more thoroughly buffered by fruit. The pH here is 4.0, the highest ever for Dominus along with the 2001 release. This is denser than the '03, but will it live longer?

89 points,

Wine Spectator, November 2007

Firm, tight and concentrated, with dried currant, black cherry and wild berry fruit that's well-structured, finishing with a tight core of tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2013. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 5,600 cases made.

About Winery

Dominus is the proprietary red wine produced in the heart of Napa Valley by Christian Moueix and his team. Since 1983, their goal has been to express the unique terroir found at the historic Napanook Vineyard...Dominus has become known since its first release for its complexity and earthy character, which pay tribute to the Napanook terroir...each vintage is unique with different varietal blends reflecting the vineyard and climate conditions of that particular year...In the early years of Dominus (1983-1990), recognizing that the wine was in its infancy and did not yet have its own identity, a series of artists' portraits of Christian Moueix was commissioned for the labels. By 1991, the wine had become well established and a classic Bordeaux-style label replaced the artist series.

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