CHÂTEAU DOMEYNE 2015

Château Domeyne 2015

“A very impressive wine with a ton of tannic power, but also great balance thanks to the fresh acidity. A beautifully made wine that you could easily mistake for a classed growth. With more complexity this would rate even more highly. You can drink it now, but there’s no hurry with this one!” – 93/100, James Suckling

VARIETIES: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, with average age of 40 years
REGION: St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
AGEING: Maturation in Oak Barrel during 12 months, with 25% of new oak
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Merlot-dominant wines are on the leaner side, they also pair well with a juicy steak, Asian-style pork chops, or lamb chops with creamy roasted garlic aioli on the side
CRITICS SCORES: JS/93
VIVINO: Average 3.7 ★★★★✰

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Château Domeyne | Range | Vincent Ginestet – Ginestet family

Located in the heart of the village, next to the famous Grand Cru Classé Château Calon-Ségur, the vineyard of Château Domeyne enjoys a privileged location and a typical Saint-Estèphe terroir, composed of deep gravel and tertiary clay on a terrace of limestone known as Saint-Estèphe.

On this terroir of choice, which earned Château Domeyne a Cru Bourgeois classification in 1932 and again in 2003, the vines are planted with 60% black Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. This high percentage of Merlot gives the wine of Château Domeyne a smoothness and fruitiness that make it pleasant from its youth.

Since its purchase in 2018 by Vincent Ginestet, the property has expanded from 7 hectares to 9 hectares of vines in production through replanting of parcels. The vineyard is divided into about sixty parcels divided into 6 main blocks. The management of these parcels is conducted in a Burgundian approach as many climates that reflect the great diversity of terroirs. A native of the region and a great defender of nature, Vincent Ginestet takes the best possible care of the vineyard with the greatest respect for the environment.

After restoring the vineyard to reveal the best potential of each plot, the Ginestet family has announced major work that will begin after the 2021 harvest, including a new vat room and wine tourism buildings.