Château Dassault - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2014

Le Point

14,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

 Fruits noirs, nez épices, bouche tendre, veloutée, riche en alcool, puissant. 

Vinous

88-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

Super-ripe dark cherries meld into sweet flowers and spices in the 2014 Dassault. This open-knit, racy St.-Emilion should drink well pretty much right out of the gate. The style is forward, ripe and fruit-driven, but with good underlying support. Violets, licorice and crème de cassis add the final shades of nuance.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

A light breakfast of black raspberry jam and espresso on the nose, this wine is soft, polished and already easy to drink. 89-91 Pts

Wine Advocate

/ 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château Dassault 2014 has a seductive, opulent bouquet with potent floral aromas that seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with quite sharp acidity on the entry. There is a slight hardness on the mid-palate that leaves the finish feeling a bit mean and at odds with the aromatics. I will reserve judgment for now.

Asian Palate

89-91 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

A sensual wine filled with dark fruits, sweet spices and floral notes. The palate is sumptuous with velvety tannins and good intensity. Good potential for the wine to evolve and age well over the next decade or two.

Decanter.com

16 / 20

byJames Lawther MWthe4/17/2015

Open, fragrant red and dark fruit notes. Palate supple and fruit-driven. Firm if slightly drying tannins. Hard finish. Drink: 2018-2026 (86)

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

the4/13/2015

Blackish crimson. Very plummy fruit and a hint of tarmacadam and some real energy on the nose. Luscious and full with some Pavie-like tough concentration on the end. A bit overdone but it is certainly ambitious! Fast fade. 

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

A very deep and juicy young wine with beautiful density of fruit and ripe tannins. All there.

timatkin.com

85 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

Wine Enthusiast

92 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2015

This has good stuffing, featuring dark plum and blackberry fruit melded with the cocoa and tobacco notes. Offers solid grip on the back end, with the cocoa hint
lingering. Shows more heft than purity, but remains solid.