Chateau La Dominique Saint-Emilion 2013

La Dominique is an up-and-coming property with the son of Clement Fayat in full control. There is also a new cellar next to the striking, space-age, futuristic cellar of Cheval Blanc. The 2013 is unquestionably one of the stars of the vintage. It is difficult to believe they could get this much concentration and richness without aggressive tannins or rusticity in the wine. Its dense ruby/purple color is opaque to the rim, and the bouquet offers up lots of blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with a notion of blueberries. This full-bodied, opulent, concentrated 2013 possesses abundant freshness and charm. A big-time over-achiever as well as a sleeper of the vintage, it should drink well for a decade.

RP94