Château La Dominique Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion 2021

Saint-Émilion is located in the north-west of the Bordeaux region. Here Château La Dominique can now count on 29 hectares of vineyards bordering some of the most renowned wine estates, including Château Cheval Blanc, Figeac, La Conseillante and L'Évangile. This privileged position, on the border with the Pomerol appellation, allows the estate to benefit from an exceptional terroir, characterised by clayey-gravelly, clayey-calcareous and sandy soils on a clayey subsoil. Château La Dominique produces its Grand Cru Classé from a blend of Merlot (85%), Cabernet Franc (12%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (3%). The grapes are harvested by hand and placed in small crates, ensuring that the bunches are carefully selected. Vinification takes place in truncated cone-shaped thermo-regulated vats that allow precise control of fermentation temperatures. The wine is then aged for 14 months in French oak barriques, 50% of which are new, 40% are used once before use, and the remaining 10% are innovative ovoid containers, amphorae and wine globes. Château La Dominique has a bouquet that combines floral fragrances and ripe black fruits. In the mouth it offers a balance between freshness and fruitiness, with dense and delicate tannins and a pleasant persistence. This wine has an ageing potential of about 15 years. In any case, once uncorked it should be paired with meat dishes, such as roast beef, lamb or game.