Chateau La Dominique 2013

Chateau La Dominique, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux, France, 2013

Grapes: A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc, 28 year old vines, manual harvest, 31hl/ha yield, matured 14 months in French oak (50% new)

The 2013 La Dominique boasts lots of deep raspberry and blackcurrant fruit intermixed with liquorice and spice box notes.  It has a medium-bodied mouthfeel, impressive concentration, and no herbaceousness whatsoever. This well-made St.-Emilion can be drunk early in life or cellared for 10-12 years.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Grab some flowers, cherries, espresso beans and green leaves with thyme, mix it together, and you get the perfume. The wine is medium bodied on the palate, with a light, soft texture, and an herbal, cherry finish. This is just not a wine to age. Pop and pour on the young side is what is needed here."

89/100 points, Jeff Leve, THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, November 2016

"Dark ruby ​​garnet, violet reflections, a delicate watery edge, dark berry fruit with a delicate hint of smoke, a somewhat restrained bouquet. Medium body, ripe cherry fruit, delicate hints of fig, present, well-integrated tannins, a long finish, a complex food pairing"

90/100 points, FALSTAFF, April 2014

La Dominique’s 29 hectares, lying in a prime location in the NW of St Emilion, bordering the Pomerol appellation, are distinguished by their magnificent terroir.  Surrounded by prestigious châteaux like Cheval Blanc, Figeac, La Conseillante, L’Evangile, this St Emilion Grand Cru Classé is an exceptional property which judiciously combines the authenticity of an 8th century residence with the modernity of a new winery, designed by the eminent architect Jean Nouvel.