Château Dassault

The History of Château Dassault

Château Dassault dates back to 1862, when it was created under the name Château Couperie by Victor Beylot. In 1955, it was bought by Marcel Dassault who gave it his name. The famous aircraft manufacturer chose an estate in Saint Emilion because of its proximity to the sites of the various subsidiaries of the Dassault Group which are located in the region, in Mérignac and Martignas sur Jalle.
Today, Laurent Dassault, grandson of the visionary engineer, manages the estate.

The Château Dassault estate

The Château Dassault estate is located on the northern glacis of Saint Emilion. Its soil is limestone and sandy. The vineyard extends over 24 hectares of red wine. Two-thirds of the vineyard is planted with Merlot, the rest is divided between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The annual production amounts to 120,000 bottles.

The vineyard of Château Dassault is managed in a reasoned manner, combining traditional techniques with high-tech tools, including the optical sorting table. Indeed, since 2009, the estate has been using an optical sorting table, designed to select the berries very precisely. This makes the work faster. The aim is not to save time at this stage, but to take all the risks to define the date of the harvest and thus to wait serenely for the optimal maturity.

In 1969, Château Dassault obtained the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé classification.

The wines of Château Dassault

Chateau Dassault - Grand Cru Classé Red Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The colour of Château Dassault Millésime 2000 is ruby. It multiplies shades of deep purple when exposed to sunlight. It offers an explosion of scents and aromas. The nose combines candied fruits, violets, sloe, liquorice, musk, cocoa and cachou. The palate offers beautiful aromas of blueberries, raspberries, cherries and liquorice.

This is a round wine on the palate, backed by plenty of woody tannins. If you prefer more refined tannins, you should wait a few years, at least three. You can safely keep it for up to eight years in your cellar before tasting it. Château Dassault is best enjoyed alongside roast beef and pan-fried mushrooms.

The D de Dassault Vintage

The D de Dassault has a deep garnet-red colour with a purple border. The nose is warm. It charms you with its notes of spicy red fruits and liquorice, fresh mint and dark chocolate. Its mouth is smooth and fleshy, just as fruity. Its velvety tannins are pleasant in the mouth and announce a long, very fresh and incredibly caressing finish.

The D de Dassault goes well with grilled meats and gratins dauphinois. It is also recommended for the cheese board, with a preference for Comté.