Ch. La Dominique Chateau La Dominique

2020 Vintage · Merlot Blend · 13.5% ABV

Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France

🍷 WINE PROFILE

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The Story

96 points from Decanter for the 2020 La Dominique — a Grand Cru Classé on Saint-Émilion’s north-western edge, its parcels neighbouring Cheval Blanc, Figeac and L’Évangile.

🏭 The Producer

Château La Dominique — Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Émilion; in the hands of the Fayat family since 1969.

👃 Aroma

Blackberry, black cherry and black plum; graphite and pencil-lead minerality, cedar and tobacco, with chocolate, clove and a whisper of violet.

👅 Palate

Rich, layered and expressive — dark fruit over savoury graphite and truffle tones, with fine, sculpted tannins and limestone-driven freshness.

✨ Finish

Long and polished; dark fruit, cedar and spice lingering over mineral freshness.

🗺️ Origin

Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France — Grand Cru Classé.

🍇 The Winemaking

85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14 months in oak (about half new), with a portion raised in amphora.

🏆 Critical Acclaim

96 — Decanter. 94 — James Suckling. 94 — Robert Parker.

🥂 How to Enjoy

Decant for two hours; serve at cool room temperature. Built for the cellar.

🍾 The Bottle

Merlot Blend, 750ml.