La Dominique 2019 (750ML)

95-97 JD / 94-96 VM / 95 DE / 94-95 JS

This estate has been on an upward trajectory recently thanks to the efforts of general manager Gwendeline Lucas. The 2019 Château La Dominique is terrific. A rich, beautifully concentrated Saint-Emilion, it has a sexy nose of blackcurrants, black raspberries, tobacco, and damp earth. With an almost Pomerol-like texture, it's deep, plush, and layered on the palate, with a great finish. The tannin quality is also beautiful, and while it's going to drink nicely right out of the gate, it's going to have two decades of more of prime drinking.- Jeb Dunnuck

The 2019 La Dominique just shimmers with beauty. Bright, floral and vibrant, the 2019 is a total stunner. Freshly cut flowers, mint, cedar and red cherry jam open up in the glass, but it is the wine's purity that impresses most today. The oak and overall extraction - often an issue at La Dominique in recent vintages - are really well-judged. This is a fabulous showing.- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

New winemaker headed over from Haut-Bailly for what is the 50th vintage at La Dominique under the Fayat family. The heat of the vintage you can see in the figures, but on the palate they have worked well with the elevated alcohol in the Merlots. Silky tannins and a rich mouthfeel with no dip through the mid palate. Good complexity also, there is bracken and tobacco alongside cassis and raspberry, plenty of grip. 60% 1st wine in this vintage. A yield of 47hl/ha and 3.7pH . Michel Rolland consultant.- Jane Anson, Decanter

This is a young red with chewy yet polished tannins that lead to a full-bodied palate with ripe fruit, chocolate and minerals. Some cloves, too. Muscular wine for the vintage, yet remains refined and well crafted.- James Suckling