Dominus Moueix: Ulysses 2013

Dominus Moueix: Ulysses 2013

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Cabernet Sauvignon 92%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 3%
rot, trocken
Gereift
14,5% Vol.
Trinkreife: 2023–2047
Verpackt in: 6er OHK
seidig & aromatisch
saftig
pikant & würzig
Lobenberg: 98/100
Suckling: 98/100
Decanter: 97/100
USA, Californien, Napa Valley
Allergene: Sulfite,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg über:
Ulysses 2013

98
/100

Lobenberg: Fast reiner Cabernet aus dem Hause Dominus von Christian Moueix. Ein neues Projekt von Moueix auf der alten Schmidt-Ranch nördlich der Napanook-Dominus Weinberge, an der Südgrenze von Oakville gelegen. Kälter im Winter, wärmer im Sommer. Direkt neben dem berühmten 'Marthas Vineyard' und 'To Kalon' von Beckstoffer, bekanntes Terroir des Valleys für zwar feine Weine voller Finesse, aber auch mehr noch für extrem tiefe und reiche, ja maskuline Weine, Pauillac-Stil von Chateau Latour, eben ganz anders als der ultrafeine Dominus im Evangile-Pomerol-Stil. Vorsichtig ausgebaut, weniger als 50% neues französische Eiche. Fast lilafrarben im tiefen Rot, Tabak, Zedernholz, Cassis, Brombeere, Orangenzesten, helle Lakritze, Graphit, Flieder und etwas Himbeere. Schöne Schokonote im samtigen, reichen Gerbstoff. Voll und reich und trotzdem voller Spiel, unendlich reichhaltig und lang im Nachhall. Groß.

98
/100

Suckling über: Ulysses

-- Suckling: Fabulous subtle aromas of black currants, violets and lilacs with a hot stone undertone. Full-bodied and dense, it shows such wonderful energy and synergy that delivers a firm yet gentle tannin backbone and complex mouthfeel that seduces you. Evolves wonderfully. Second wine from this new estate, which is owned by Christian Moueix of Dominus and Bordeaux.

97
/100

Decanter über: Ulysses

-- Decanter: Wild notes of briary blackberry, red plum and elderberry are complemented by rich earth and herbs in the bouquet of the 2013 Ulysses, the second vintage for Christian Mouiex's new project in south-western Oakville. On the palate the wine is dense, juicy and firmly structured, with a compelling sense of balance and tension. Contrasting this with the 2013 Dominus over the coming decades will be fascinating.

Parker über: Ulysses

-- Parker: The 2013 Ulysses is absolutely mind-boggling, as so many wines from this vintage are. Gorgeous blueberry and blackberry fruit, along with the telltale cassis and floral notes, jump from the glass. Again, this is Pauillac-like, with some cedar wood and subtle barrique smells. Again produced nearly all from Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is full-bodied, powerful, rich and long, with slightly sweeter tannins than the 2012. Production in 2013 was 960 cases, and Moueix told me that the entire growing season averaged about two and half weeks ahead of schedule from bloom break to harvest. This is a prodigious effort and will certainly stand as the great Ulysses of the first trio to be released. I suspect it will be drinkable in 3-4 years and keep for 30 or more, given the Moueix track record.

Wine Cellar Insider über: Ulysses

-- Wine Cellar Insider: On the earthy, truffle side of the style range, with a wave of fresh squeezed black cherries on the palate, the wine is medium bodied and finesse in style, combining grace and elegance with freshness, purity and good weight. While the wine shares the same textural elegance as Dominus, Ulysses does the same density or concentration. But once you’re done with the comparison, which is natural to do, this is a great style of wine that deserves to be tasted. As this wine ages, it cold be deserving of another point or two, as it is in such a fabulous style!

Mein Winzer

Dominus Moueix

Christian Moueix, der charismatische, legendäre und geniale Winzer, der durch die 38-jährige Führung des Familienweinguts Petrus im Pomerol Weltruhm erlangte, schuf 1983 mit Dominus Estate ein Meisterwerk, das Kalifornien und Bordeaux in atemberaubender Weise verbindet.

Ulysses 2013