91-93
Galloni: "The 2021 Dassault is very, very good. Dark and ample, the 2021 possesses terrific depth and fine balance at this stage. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, licorice, mint, spice, tobacco and mocha are nicely pushed forward. This succulent yet mid-weight Saint-Émilion has a ton to offer."
92
Falstaff: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Dunkle Beerenfrucht, etwas Lakritze, zart nach Nougat und Edelholz, feine Orangenzesten. Mittlerer Körper, süße Kirschen, ausgewogen und elegant, dezente Fruchtsüße im Abgang, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter."
91-92
Suckling: "Firm and fine-tannined with finesse and length to the medium tannins that run the length of the wine. Stone and blackberry flavors. Medium-bodied."
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Neal Martin: "The 2021 Dassault is very different in style. The more bombastic Saint-Émilion is much more finessed and
mineral-driven on the nose, while the palate is elegant and cohesive, subtle tertiary notes infusing the bright red fruit on the finish. Delightful."
90
Decanter: "Dark blackcurrant chocolates on the nose. Juicy and quite vibrant on the palate, more life and energy than some, although the fruit density remains on the lighter, more elegant side with tension and focus. I like the raspberry and strawberry flavour with slate-edged tannins that give this a real mineral and saline ending. A little stalky at the end, but well presented with potential."
