Château La Dominique 2012
Château La Dominique 2012 is a Saint-Émilion red wine, Grand Cru Classé, produced in Bordeaux by Château La Dominique. This blend brings together 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate, owned by Clément Fayat, is located in the northwest of the appellation, on the edge of Pomerol. Its 29-hectare vineyard notably adjoins the sectors of Cheval Blanc, Figeac, La Conseillante, and L’Évangile.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château La Dominique
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château La Dominique
Château La Dominique is a 29-hectare estate situated in the north-west of the Saint-Émilion appellation, on the border with Pomerol. Classified as a Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion since 1955, it has been owned by the Fayat family since 1969 and is currently represented by Jean-Claude Fayat. Its vineyards are situated on clay-gravel, clay-limestone and sandy-clay soils, close to Cheval Blanc, Figeac, La Conseillante and L’Évangile.
- Owner
- Jean-Claude Fayat
- Maître de chais
- Romain Sapet
- Surface (ha)
- 29.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
The first recorded mention of Château La Dominique dates back to the late 16th century. In 1618, Dominique Glenne gave his name to the estate. The property subsequently passed to the Baillencourt family, who also owned Château Gazin. Château La Dominique was included amongst the Grands Crus Classés when the Saint-Émilion classification was established in 1955. Clément Fayat acquired the estate in 1969; the vineyard was then rebuilt and underwent a series of improvements. The Fayat family has owned the estate ever since, with Jean-Claude Fayat as the current owner. A new winery designed by the architect Jean Nouvel was inaugurated in 2014. Gwendeline Lucas is the managing director, Yann Monties is the technical director and Romain Sapet is the cellar master.
