Château La Dominique - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

16,5 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Fruits rouges, ronce, notes de pruneau, vanillé. Bouche ample, attaque franche, belle acidité, tannins ronds, belle allonge.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/10/2017

Bettane & Desseauve

96-97 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Fruit très brillant, tannin ultra raffiné, grande fraîcheur, élégant et fin, remarquablement réussi.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 La Dominique was tasted on several occasions. Deep in color, it has a blackberry and bilberry-scented bouquet, a touch of oyster shell developing in the glass. There is intensity here, but it is tightly coiled. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, showing more freshness at the Rolland Laboratory tasting than elsewhere, a dash of spice with a structured, saline finish. This was more promising than recent vintages that I have tasted and hopefully augurs for what is in bottle. There was some variation here, hence the question mark against my banded score.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 La Dominique is powerful, dense and explosive. Mocha, plum, lavender, sweet spice and menthol are some of the many notes that flesh out in the glass. Exotically ripe and voluptuous, but not at all heavy, the 2016 possesses superb balance and integration of all of its elements. The style leans on overt ripeness and density. Readers should expect a decidedly concentrated, rich Saint-Émilion. Michel Rolland is the consultant. Tasted three times.

matthewjukes.com

17,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(80 Merlot, 12 Cabernet Franc, 8 Cabernet Sauvignon) | 40% new oak | 14% alc. A very attractive nose is offset with a firm, tart finish and in the middle there is plenty of class. This is a successful La Dominique built for the long run and it will make it. 17.5+

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

Restrained and elegant on the attack, this has plenty of dense, dark black fruit to back it up. The palate opens to show complexity and intensity of fruit, and totally delivers on its opulent and silky billing, with lovely touches of spice to pick up the finish. Well constructed. It is planted to 80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 70% new oak with Michel Rolland as consultant. 49hl/ha yield, 3.75pH. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Dark purple. Some peppery freshness on the nose. Fully ripe fruit. Real focus, length and integrity to this wine. Nothing out of balance. Straight for the tasting jugular. Long.

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. This wine is impressive in both structure and ripe, generous fruits. It is solid, with good potential for aging, though the dark tannins suggest that it will develop slowly. Enjoy through 2032.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

This has a piercing spearmint streak amid the core of plum and blackberry fruit, with racy acidity buried on the finish. It’s vibrant and enticing, but needs to fill out a bit more on the back end.—J.M.