Chateau La Dominique, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion, 2015
ISELOOMUSTUS
Chateau La Dominique asub Saint-Emilionist loodes ja piirneb Pomeroli apellatsiooniga. Pinnas koosneb kruusast savil, lubjakivist savil ja pruunist mullast saviga.
Veinimõisa kasutuses on 29 hektarit maad, millel kasvab 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc ja 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Viinapuude keskmiseks vanuseks on 32 aastat.
Kogu saak korjati käsitsi ja hiljem vein kääris roostevabast terasest vaatides. Veini laagerdusprotsess kestis 16 kuud, millest 60% olid uued vaadid.
TARBIMISSOOVITUS
Sobib hästi ulukilihaga ja veiselihaga.
AUHINNAD
James Suckling – 96 Points
Attractive ripe dark berries and some darker chocolate, no to mention sweet earth and violets. The palate has impressive density and depth, not to mention great length and weight. Mulberry and dark-cherry flavors hold fresh. Best from 2022.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 93 Points
Composed of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for 16 months in 60% new and 40% one-year-old barrels, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 La Dominique is earthy on the nose with notions of red and black currants, blueberry compote, spice cake and potpourri. Full-bodied, rich and opulent with beautiful purity, it’s soft and seductive in the mouth, finishing long and perfumed, displaying wonderful energy.