Château Dassault - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Plush, ripe and forward, this wine serves up a modern-styled blend of juicy, chocolate-covered cherries, licorice, espresso bean and smoke with soft, round textures.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/29/2016

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Dassault has a very ripe, blueberry and cassis-scented bouquet, licorice developing with aeration; this is a heady and opulent Saint Émilion driven by that ripe Merlot. The palate is sweet and rounded, layers of ripe dark cherry, menthol and chocolate-tinged fruit, leading to a finish that needs more freshness and finesse. This just feels a little overblown and for want of a better expression, trying too hard.

Bettane & Desseauve

17-17,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Élégant, mais de la profondeur et de la race, belle élégance. Excellent fruit, maturité et volupté, tannin fin, finale sur la fraîcheur gourmande.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

A powerful, bold wine, the 2015 Dassault offers notable concentration and depth to match its extroverted personality. Plum, dark chocolate, spice and new leather are all pushed forward in a succulent, racy Saint-Émilion built on volume and textural richness.

Jancis Robinson

15,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

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timatkin.com

87 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

the4/15/2016

93–95. Barrel Sample. This is a beautifully structured wine. Acidity and spice mingle with rich black-currant fruits. It is concentrated, with a fine stream of fresh acidity cutting through it. At this point, the wine's weight and freshness are melding well.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

La sécheresse de 2015 profite parfaitement à ce cru qui de fait offre un vin rond, juteux, savoureux avec un corps gras et puissant. Finale pleine de goût. Tanin bien enveloppé. Très bonne longueur.
L'élevage en dira probablement plus et à la hausse.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

the4/10/2016

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Erstaunlich offenes Bouquet, Schoko- und Pflaumentöne unterlegt mit einem leicht erdigen Schimmer. Mittelgewichtiger Gaumen, schön würziges Extrakt, blaubeeriges Finale mit Schwarzteenoten vermischt, etwas mürbe Tannine zeigend. Die Anlagen sind sehr gut. 17/20 2022 – 2036

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

A very pretty wine with blackberry and dark chocolate aromas and flavors. Full body, soft tannins and a walnut, berry aftertaste. Impressive.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

This flirts with the exotic, showing blueberry, loganberry and açaí berry flavors backed by dark, slightly briary notes. Not shy with its toast, but the finish is polished and integrated.—J.M.