2003 Dominus

Wine Details
Producer

Dominus

Place of Origin

United States

Yountville

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Bordeaux Blend

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Winemaker Boris Champy describes 2004 as a very dry year during which the vines had to live on their water reserves (the estate does not irrigate, nor does it remove leaves during the summer). One block of young vines really suffered in 2004, and by 2005, Champy added, the roots of our vines had gone deeper. Not surprisingly, yields in 2004 were very low by Dominus standards-averaging about 2. 5 tons per acre, which Champy describes as "like 2002, even if the 2004 vintage does not show the same flavor intensity. "Still, he added, owner Christian Moueix prefers the 2003 Dominus to the 2002.

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Inclement weather during bloom and temperature fluctuations later in the season cut the crop level to 1.8 to 2.8 tons per acre and yielded wines with strong dry extract and tannic backbone in 2002, according to winemaker Boris Champy.Acid levels were also very high by Dominus standards, he added.Following a cold, rainy April and a very late budbreak, Champy added, the 2003 harvest was very late, with the estate picking into November.Although the merlot berries were large, the skins in 2003 were, on average, riper than those of the previous year.Still, Champy notes that the estate does not consider '02, '03 or '04 to be "fantastic" vintages in the quality league of 2001, 1997 and 1994.