When we visited Château Dassault, they were in the middle of the harvest and we spent some time watching the reception of the fruit at the estate. Managing Director Romain Depons then took us on a tour of the wine making facilties. The visit ended with a tasting.
The origins of Château Dassault go back to 1850 when a member of the Fourcaud family founded the wine estate in Saint-Émilion and named it Château Couperi. The Fourcaud family is best known for creating Chateau Cheval Blanc.
In 1955 Marcel Dassault purchased the estate and renamed it Château Dassault. Over the years tremendous investments have been undertaken to completely renovate the buildings and the drainage system, to improve methods and equipment necessary for vinification and ageing, and we well as revamping the vineyards.
The improvement in the quality of the wines was rewarded in 1969 with the classification as a Grand Cru Classé. The family fortune comes from the airline industry, they are the owners of Dassault aviation. The Dassault family continues to own and manage Chateau Dassault. The family maintains a strong relationship with Château Lafite-Rothschild, as their wines are aided in their distribution by Lafite Rothschild.
Today it is Laurent Dassault, grandson of Marcel, who manages the estate with the support of Managing Director Romain Depons, who hosted us.
The vineyards in the northern part of Saint-Émilion with their sand, clay, and chalk soils are planted with Merlot, Cabernet-Franc, and Cabernet-Sauvignon. The vineyards and the cellars are treated with respect for nature. The guidelines of the Système de Management Environnemental (SME) in Bordeaux have been in force since 2013. Château Dassault is classified as HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale).
In 2002, the dassault family became owner of its closest neighbour, Château La Fleur, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/st-emilion/chateau-faurie-de-souchard-st-emilion-bordeaux-wine/
In 2013, the Dassault family purchased Château Faurie de Souchard, a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, further enhancing the Dassault Wine Estates collection.
Wine Searcher Prices
Château Dassault -, Grand Cru Classé
2021: US$ 047
2015: US$ 057
2010: US$ 100
2000: US$ 097
Château La Fleur - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
2021: US$ 033
Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/st-emilion/chateau-faurie-de-souchard-st-emilion-bordeaux-wine/
Château Faurie de Souchard - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
2019: US$ 029
Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/st-emilion/chateau-faurie-de-souchard-st-emilion-bordeaux-wine/
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