Dominus 1989 is a red wine from Napa Valley’s Yountville estate, the inaugural vintage under Christian Moueix’s direction. The season was marked by warmth and even ripening, producing fruit of moderate alcohol and firm tannic structure. Aromas of blackcurrant, dried herbs and graphite develop alongside cedar and tobacco with age. The palate is poised and savoury, its texture shaped by fine, grainy tannins and persistent acidity that maintains lift. Oak is well integrated, adding gentle spice and polish. Now fully mature, the wine shows harmony between its Bordeaux-influenced structure and Californian fruit depth.