94 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2013

Polished and rich nose with dark deep fruit and dense minerality. Wonderful pure ripe fruit on the palate with a long layered texture and super velvety tannins. So good to drink already now, but tannins will soften over the next four years.

Jancis Robinson, April 2011

Very dark, concentrated blackish crimson. Meaty and very ripe aromas. But there is some refreshing minerality under all the ripeness too. Racy and fine boned. Really a very attractive, complete wine. Almost Côte-Rôtie texture! Very successful. 17.5+ out of 20

88 -90 points,

Jeff Leve, TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2011

La Dominique sports an earthy, mineral, plum, licorice and blackberry nose. The soft, medium bodied wine finishes with a cassis and cherry finish.

Jeff Loo, JJ Buckley, February 2013

77% merlot and 23% cabernet franc. This is one of the best La Dominique's produced, back to the quality of the `89 and `90 vintages. Deep purple hue with very little variation, sweet notes of black fruit, cassis and earth are followed by enticing aromas of raspberry and truffle. The palate displays amazing freshness, with a brilliant texture that will only get better. Tannins are a bit untamed right now, as is the slightly wild flare of acidity, but time will bring them back into balance. Do this wine a favor and let it rest in bottle for at least 5-8 years and enjoy the following 20+. The 1990 is just starting to open, so it will be interesting to see what time does for the 2010.

90 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, November 2012

Tasted at the Union de Grand Cru in London. The La Dominique has a forward ripe blackberry, briary, crushed stone-scented bouquet that is well defined if missing just a little personality. The palate is grippy and assertive on the entry. It is a dense La Dominique that is trying hard to make a good impression, although the finish is pleasant but just needs to say something. This is competent but not riveting, like so many recent vintages of this estate.

93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2013

The wine displays plenty of licorice, Christmas fruitcake, black currants, licorice, truffles and some espresso notes. Full-bodied, viscous and somewhat reminiscent of many 2009s, given its blast of fruit, glycerin and heady alcohol, this is a beautifully rich St.-Emilion for pleasure seekers. Don't discount its ageability, as I am sure it has two decades ahead of it.

92 -95 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2011

An extrovert, with enticing plum, anise and blackberry fruit and a long, supple finish. There's plenty of stuffing and grip, but this is velvety and nicely assimilated, with plenty in reserve. -J.M.

About Winery

Château La Dominique, a St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé property had an illustrious reputation during the 19th century which it has recently reclaimed. The catalyst for its modern renaissance was its purchase by motorway tycoon Clément Fayat in 1969. He installed a brand new cuvier and introduced new techniques in the vineyard. He also engaged the services of the ubiquitous Michel Rolland...La Dominique is located on the border with the Pomerol appellation and its vineyards adjoin those of Cheval Blanc. The soils are a mixture of limestone, gravel, sand and clay and the 22 hectares of vineyards are planted with Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (15%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks and the wine is then aged in oak barriques (50-60% new) for 18 months...La Dominique produces intense, ultra ripe, and opulent clarets, which, while hard to resist, tend to show at their best with 7-10 years of bottle ageing.

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