Appellations

Dominique 2011

St Emilion, Grand Cru Classé

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Tasting Notes

This favorably situated terroir sandwiched between Cheval Blanc and the Pomerol border where La Conseillante and l’Evangile are located has produced another excellent wine for proprietor Clement Fayat. The 2011 La Dominique boasts lots of deep raspberry and black currant fruit intermixed with licorice and spice box notes, a medium-bodied mouthfeel, impressive concentration, and no herbaceousness whatsoever. This well-made St.-Emilion can be drunk early in life or cellared for 10-12 years.

Score: 90 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2014-2026 Date: 01 April 2014

After some rough performances earlier in this century, La Dominique has returned to form over recent vintages. The dark ruby/purple-colored 2011 is a lush, ripe, fruit-driven effort displaying notes of dark raspberries, cedarwood, spice box, herbs and licorice. This medium to full-bodied, round St.-Emilion is ideal for drinking over the next decade.

Score: 90 - 92 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2022 Date: 30 April 2012

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc picked from 22nd September until the 14th October, the La Dominique was a little variable from sample to sample. At the UGC it has a clean, crisp bouquet with ripe black cherries and cassis aromas. It is harmonious with well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy entry, fleshy tannins and it shows good weight towards the finish. This is promising for future. Tasted April 2012.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 30 April 2012

Black as black. Inviting, sweetly ripe but not overripe damson and cherry. Rich, chewy, full flavoured and with the flesh to carry the structure. Powerful and juicy. Long too. (JH)

Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2017-2028 Date: 24 April 2012

Ripe and zesty with a generous volume of fruit and a tight, firm, long finish. Serious wine for ageing. Continues the progression here.

Score: 17 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2018-2030 Date: 16 April 2012

Ripe, slightly hefty style, with plum skin and macerated cherry and currant fruit backed by a well-toasted finish. Verges on overextracted but has enough lift to keep it honest on the finish

Score: 88 - 91 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 11 April 2012