Château la Dominique 2015 - Grand Cru Classé
90-92/100
Robert Parker
18/20
Bettane & Desseauve
17/20
Gault & Millau
15/20
RVF
“This is a very successful wine from this vintage, remaining quite opulent and exuberant, while placing greater emphasis on freshness and precision of flavor. A creamy nose of black berries, with a similar, juicy attack, somewhat in the style of a Pomerol. A beautiful tannic structure supports its generous, spicy fruit. A mouth-watering finish despite its rich body. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - Gault Millau) Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method)
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Eye
deep, dark purple color
Nose
powerful, with aromas of ripe black fruits
Palate
Notes of ripe fruit, truffle, licorice, and herbs, with a very refreshing minerality. Soft, well-defined tannins
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2020
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
It pairs well with a nice cut of beef, honey-roasted duck breast, game, or poultry stuffed with mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 18/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the wine:
This wine offers subtle floral notes and silky, deep tannins, in a style very much reminiscent of Pomerol.
About the estate:
This 23-hectare estate belongs to the Fayat family (Fayat in Pomerol and Clément-Pichon in the Médoc). The estate has been steadily improving, and in recent vintages has produced wines worthy of the legendary Pomerol region. Since 2011, the proportion of the estate’s top wine has decreased from 80% to 55%, resulting in greater complexity. The proportion of Cabernet Franc is increasing, and the wine is taking on a new dimension with a refined texture, subtle tannic intensity, and more nuanced fruitiness.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2017 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)
4-star rated estate (Very high-quality production)
About the wine:
This is a very successful wine from this vintage, remaining quite opulent and exuberant, yet with a greater focus on freshness and precision of flavor. A creamy nose of black berries, with a similar, juicy attack, somewhat in the style of a Pomerol. A beautiful tannic structure supports its generous, spicy fruit. A mouth-watering finish despite its rich body.
About the estate:
“The château is superbly situated on the outskirts of Pomerol, next to Cheval Blanc, on sandy-gravel soils over a bed of iron-rich clay; a fine introduction. After suffering frost damage in 1956, the vineyard regained its health under Clément Fayat, who purchased it in 1969. Significant investments have been made to elevate the estate among the best, and Michel Roland is on board, with plot-by-plot vinification and micro-oxygenation as key elements. The proportion of new barrels ranges from 50% to 70%.”
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 90-92/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
With its red building visible from afar, La Dominique has made a major commitment to wine tourism. From the panoramic terrace and restaurant above the cellar, visitors can look out over the neighboring vineyards on the western plateau near Pomerol. The estate (29 hectares of clay-limestone, clay-sandy, and gravel soils), owned by Corrèze-based entrepreneur Clément Fayat, has undertaken major changes on the advice of Julien Viaud (Rolland team): planting massal selections, using amphorae and glass eggs... For a long time, La Dominique remained in the middle of the pack within the appellation, but the stylistic evolution of this great wine has been noticeable since 2018.
James Suckling
Rated: Recommended
About the estate:
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and review by Mr. JEAN CHARLES R. Published on 01/11/2019
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Review by Mr. GUILLAUME S. Posted on January 14, 2019
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