By: Simon Roberts
My old friend and importer Dominique Laurent from Maison Domaine and Estates came to visit yesterday. I like it when he comes, he brings me Cristal and Dominus to taste ! Last time he was here we busted out some great older Pichon Lalande, one of my favorite Bordeaux Estates. The good news is Dominique is now importing Pichon Lalande and we discussed and penciled in what is going to be a great tasting of older vintages at our new location in Sept…. we will keep you posted on time and date.
Dominique also imports Cristal and handles all of Christian Moueix wines, Petrus, Hosanna and the always great Dominus Estate.. it’s always a pleasure.
2006 Dominus Estate –
The nearest thing to a great Bordeaux from the Napa for me. This bottle has been open all day and was showing wonderfully, great integration of fruit and oak, superbly balanced with notes of underbrush, soft cherry and plum. ($109.- I have a few six packs available)
2006 Napanook -
The sibling that always hit’s the spot, there are not many Napa cabs as well made as this for the money, it’s ready to drink but will undoubtedly get better over time, ($39.99- great for the $$$)
2002 Cristal –
What can one say about this – overhyped ? Not for me, the market usually bears all and the truth is always in the bottle. This vintage is mind numbing good, yeasty, with strawberry and butterscotch flavors that tickle the palate.I have been drinking a lot of good champagne of late and this bottle is way up there in the rankings! ($225) –
