Château Dassault - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

17,5 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Petits fruits noirs, notes de pruneau, ronce floral. Bouche tonique, friande, gourmande, tannins amples et enrobés, finale graphite.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/10/2017

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Raffiné, harmonieux, beau fruit onctueux, finesse profonde.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Dassault has a composed and detailed bouquet with perfumed black cherry and boysenberry fruit, perhaps more focused than the 2015 last year. The palate is sweet and grippy on the entry with layers of licorice-tinged black fruit. This is a powerful and voluminous Dassault that might miss some of the finesse of its peers, although it maintains admirable purity until its heady finish.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Le meilleur jamais fait ! Couleur sombre, intense, pourpre et noire. Nez fruité, intense et crémeux. Bouche ample, juteuse, savoureuse et surtout pleine au milieu. Le vin évolue riche en seconde partie du palais avec du goût et une longue finale à la tannicité charnue. Superbe!

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Dassault is an inky, powerful wine. Succulent red cherry, espresso, mocha, crème de cassis and chocolate abound. This is in an especially powerful, extracted style. Today, the tannins are huge and imposing, but if they settle down, the 2016 will come in at the higher end of my range. Tasted two times.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(73 Merlot, 22 Cabernet Franc, 5 Cabernet Sauvignon) | 70% new oak | 14.5% alc. Concentrated, slightly dry and tart and not overly long, this is a safe Dassault which doesn’t put a foot wrong, but equally doesn’t show as much flair as it can. The nose signals that the fruit is classy, but it is too short for a larger score. 17

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Very dark blackish crimson. Extremely ripe nose - almost brûlée, taken to the limit of ripeness. Then on the palate it's challengingly reminiscent of dried charcoal. Extreme! And not really comfortable to taste. Exaggerated.

Wine Enthusiast

89-91 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. Dense, dry tannins dominate this wine. It makes it hard to discern the fruit. Will it soften? Certainly, although the structure will likely remain firm.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

Dark and juicy in style, with lots of fig and plum paste flavors laced liberally with brambly grip. Good anise and graphite notes stream underneath. A hefty wine, but has the cut to pull it off.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A layered and pretty young red with blackberries, blueberries and hints of chocolate. Medium-bodied, polished and velvety. Shows balance and potential.