Château La Dominique

Producer description of "Château la Dominique"

The vineyard is located in the far north-west of the Saint-Émilion region on the border with the municipality of Pomerol (Bordeaux). Château Cheval Blanc is located in the immediate neighbourhood. It was founded in the 19th century by a Bordeaux merchant who had made his fortune in overseas trade. He named the estate after a small Antillean island in the Caribbean. After that, the estate changed hands several times. In 1956, the vines were severely damaged by a heavy frost and the estate fell into oblivion. It owes its rebirth to the building contractor Clément Fayat from Libourne, who acquired it in 1969. He had the vineyards replanted and the cellar facilities renovated at great expense. The estate is classified as a Grand Cru Classé, which was last confirmed in 2012. The well-known oenologist Michel Rolland (*1947) provides advisory support. The vineyards cover 18.5 hectares of Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (15%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). The long-lasting red wine is aged for 18 months in barriques that are 60 to 80% new. The second wine is called "Saint-Paul de la Dominique".

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