2015 Chateau La Dominique - St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe

04/16: *Tannin superbe et fin, magnifique de fraîcheur mentholée. Très grande réussite, à la hauteur du potentiel du cru et de la réussite globale du secteur. Très coloré, épicé et puissant, notes de mûres, allonge généreuse, volume distingué.* (96-97/100)

Falstaff Magazin – (92-94) pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, zunächst etwas verhalten, dunkles Beerenkonfit, zarte nussige Aromen, Herzkirschen unterlegt. Mittlere Komplexität, gute Frische im Kern, gut eingebettete Tannine, finessenreich im Abgang, zart salzig, trinkfreudiger Stil.* - 05/2016

WeinWisser – 18/20pts – RG: *85 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 13 % Cabernet Franc, 2 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Intensives, eng gegliedertes Fruchtbouquet, viele Kirschen und Johannisbeeren, ein zarter Hauch von Vanille im Hintergrund zeigend. Im Gaumen mit burgundischer Textur, dicht und schon fast berauschend, hocharomatisch im Finish.*

04/16: *A toasty, fleshy style, with a broad swath of fig and blackberry paste flavors melded with dark
ganache accents and a heavy tobacco note. A bit obvious in style, but this has range and length.—J.M.*
(89-92/100)

04/16: *Ma meilleure note donnée à ce cru en primeur. Depuis 2012, l'expression de ce cru change au profit de plus de raffinement aromatique, tactile et de profondeur. Accompagnée d'une note de framboise, la bouche se déroule suave, moelleuse avec du goût et une réelle construction. Longue finale florale fruitée au grain fin. L'élevage devrait le révéler plus encore.* (91/100)

04/16: *This has crazy concentration of stone, blueberry and blackberry character. Full body, yet racy and
toned. Exciting. Pushing the envelope here.* (94-95/100)

Vinous.com – 95 pts – AG: *The 2015 La Dominique is bold, super-ripe and exciting. Black cherry, chocolate, plum, licorice, smoke, crème de cassis and menthol all flesh out in this dramatic, sumptuous Saint-Émilion. Ripe and voluptuous on the palate, with no hard edges, it will drink well pretty much right out of the gate. In 2015, La Dominique exudes a level of aromatic intensity and sheer explosiveness few other wines have.* - 02/2018

04/16: *This wine has powerful tannins and a tough texture. The fruit at the back shows blackberry flavor
that´s lifted by fine acidity. As it integrates better, it should be a rich and dense wine.* (92-94/100)

Vinous.com – 92 pts – NM: *The 2015 La Dominique has a charming bouquet with red cherries, blueberry, cassis and light floral aromas that blossom in the glass and frankly, highlight what is missing in the 2014. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, rounded in texture with great depth and harmony on the finish. After a sticky period this is La Dominique back on form and showing what can be done. Very fine. Tasted at the vertical tasting at La Dominique.* - 04/2019