2015 Ch La Dominique, St-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé

With a floral nose that is complicated by incense, black raspberry and vanilla, this wine shows a nice, deep color. On the palate, the wine bursts with fertile, sweet, luscious, dark red fruits, ripe, opulent tannins and a fruit filled, spicy finish. The wine was made from a blend of 80% Merlot , 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon , representing the highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend in the history of the estate. The wine reached 14%.

Aromas of stone, black cherries, dark berries, moss, forest floor and black olives. Full-bodied, super tight and focused with fantastically polished tannins. A long, long finish. First year with a dash of cabernet franc. Better in 2022.

95-96 points - James Suckling

Composed of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for 16 months in 60% new and 40% one-year-old barrels, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 La Dominique is earthy on the nose with notions of red and black currants, blueberry compote, spice cake and potpourri. Full-bodied, rich and opulent with beautiful purity, it's soft and seductive in the mouth, finishing long and perfumed, displaying wonderful energy. Drink 2020-2036

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate