I have had a difficult time keeping the corks in my bottles of 1994 Dominus. Eight thousand cases were produced from a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. In this vintage, 174 days passed between bud break and harvest, a remarkable period of time for any wine region in the world. The 1994 is a strikingly thick, compellingly rich wine with the texture of a great Pomerol, despite being made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine exhibits a dense purple colour and an incredibly fragrant nose of jammy black fruits, spice, smoke, and loamy, trufffle like scents. In the mouth, it is full bodied, with thrilling levels of extract and richness, but no sense of heaviness or harshness. This seamless Dominus possesses no edges, as its acidity, tannin and alcohol are beautifully meshed with copious quantities of ripe fruit. The wine offers early drinking, yet has the potential to last for another 25+ years.