Fantastic aromas of black olives and dark fruits, violets and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, tannic and wonderfully structured. An impressive 2010. Slightly better than I remember but always great. Needs time to relax but superb wine.

Delivers a gorgeous note of crème de cassis, followed by dark plum, anise, blackberry coulis and blueberry reduction notes. A glorious display of fruit, with well-embedded charcoal and graphite accents that help the finish drive on with authority. Should age wonderfully. A very strong showing for this estate. Best from 2016 through 2030. 7,500 cases made. –JM

Deep plum colour in the core although still soft tawny around the edge, this is packed with clear liqourice notes, cassis liqueur, touches of dried fruit and fig. Enjoyable, still with fresh acidities, but feels more evolved than I would expect for such a big vintage, no need to wait to enjoy this. 70% new oak, 37hl/h yield. Harvest September 27 to October 18. Michel Rolland consultant, Yannick Evenou director.

Fresh, lively and filled with ripe and very ripe, cherries, black raspberry and plums, complicated by licorice, smoke and earthy tones, the wine is elegant, smooth and young, with a promising future. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=2010+La+Dominique+