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La Dominique 2016 600cl

Grand Cru Classé | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
CHF 594.55
Critics scores
93 Wine Spectator
An alluring, intriguing style, featuring dark fig, boysenberry and melted licorice notes wrapped together and flowing through, while hints of graphite and warm ganache hang in the background. Feels polished, with well-buried racy acidity. Distinctive and nicely done. Drink now through 2034. 6,667 cases made. — JM
92 Robert Parker
The 2016 La Dominique is composed of 80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged for 16 months in 60% new oak and 20% one-year-old oak from four different coopers and 20% in tanks. Deep garnet-purple colored, it features black cherry compote, blackberry pie, sautéed herbs and tree bark with wafts of tobacco and a touch of underbrush. The palate is medium to full-bodied, very firm and structured with a lively lift to the finish. About 6,666 cases produced.
Producer
Château La Dominique
Located in the western part of Saint-Émilion, bordering the Pomerol appellation, Château La Dominique takes its name from the Caribbean island where the first owner made his fortune. The vineyard is surrounded by other illustrious estates such as Château Cheval Blanc and Château-Figeac to the west, and Château La Conseillante and Château L'Évangile to the north. Clément Fayat came away utterly enchanted from a visit to La Dominique and eventually acquired the château in 1969. Consisting of deep gravel and sand, the superb terroir is planted with Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines. The combination of these grape varieties, accompanied by meticulous work in the vineyard and cellar, accounts for a wine whose balance and fruity exuberance impress even the most demanding of connoisseurs. An inveterate entrepreneur, Clément Fayat decided to initiate a particularly ambitious renovation program in 2010 (in conjunction with architect Jean Nouvel) to go along with the improvements being made to his wine. Today, the contemporary red winery is equipped with a large fermenting room, a welcoming reception area as well as a brilliant restaurant.