Ratings: Robert Parker 93/100, RVF 17.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 17.5/20, Gault Millau 17.5/20, Guide Hachette 2** (Remarkable Wine)
“The potential is there, just as in the fine 2009 vintage—tight and juicy, with expressive fruit that is gaining in refinement. ” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). A truly beautiful wine, as expressive as one could wish for, with aromas of black fruits blending blackberry and blueberry with spicy and licorice notes. • Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 12 bottles of this wine shipped within France •
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Eye
a pretty, deep purple dress
Nose
richly expressive, with aromas of dark fruits—blackberry and blueberry—blended with spicy and licorice notes
Palate
full-bodied with good depth, refined tannins, and a long finish
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2026
Production
60,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Une entrecôte sauce forestière, une côte de boeuf sauce béarnaise, un pigeon à la broche, un carré d'agneau, un civet de marcassin<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
This 23-hectare estate is owned by 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
4-star estate (Very high-quality production)
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
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 made a major commitment to 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 embarked on 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
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. GILBERT G. Published on August 10, 2020
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Review by Mr. SYLVAIN D. Published on 12/24/2016
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Review by Mr. DIDIER C. Published on April 15, 2015
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