Château La Dominique Saint-Emilion 2025 - Grand Cru Classé (Primeurs)
96/100
Decanter
95-96/100
James Suckling
95/100
Falstaff
“Concentrated and refined, with very long, delicate tannins that linger throughout the tasting ~ James Suckling”
“Another excellent vintage from this trusted estate. A fresh, crystalline nose with notes of cola, licorice, tar, and blueberries. So clean and pure. Lively and precise from the first sip, with a refreshing touch of menthol and blackcurrant, supple yet distinct tannins, and a perfectly juicy mid-palate that simply makes you smile. A joyful wine. It is powerful, without a doubt, but restrained, without any heaviness. Vibrant and energetic. I love its precision, freshness, and relative delicacy. It rounds out with time, but it is exceptional in terms of fruit purity. Very pleasant to drink. " (The Wine Advocate 2026)
Delivery: First half of 2028
Packaging: Not available in wooden cases. This wine is packaged in a 6-bottle carton
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Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Drink from
2030
Drink before
2048
Guard
2045
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a beef tenderloin topped with duck foie gras, truffled quail, or aged cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
Another excellent vintage from this trusted estate. A fresh, crystalline nose with notes of cola, licorice, tar, and blueberries. So clean and pure. Lively and precise from the first sip, with a refreshing touch of menthol and blackcurrant, supple yet distinct tannins, and a wonderfully juicy mid-palate that simply makes you smile. A joyful wine. It is powerful, without a doubt, but restrained, without any heaviness. Vibrant and energetic. I love its precision, its freshness, and its relative delicacy. It rounds out with time, but it is exceptional in terms of fruit purity. Very pleasant to drink. A yield of 30 hl/ha. pH of 3.68.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-star rated estate (Very high-quality production)
About the estate:
“The château is superbly situated on the outskirts of Pomerol, next to Cheval Blanc, on sandy-gravelly 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
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
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 placed a major bet on wine tourism. From the panoramic terrace and restaurant above the winery, you 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 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
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95-96/100
Rated: Recommended
About the wine:
Concentrated and well-structured, with very long, refined tannins that linger throughout the tasting. Aromas of ripe fruit, with notes of berries and hazelnut. Medium-bodied with a clean, long finish. Pronounced notes of black berries and black cherry, accompanied by hints of pencil lead and flint. This wine will age beautifully in the bottle. 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.
About the estate:
Falstaff
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100
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