Château Dassault

Château Dassault —then Château Couperie—was acquired in 1955 by Marcel Dassault, "on a well-considered impulse," as he liked to say. Renamed after him, this estate benefits from the best equipment and has seen the quality of its production improve over the years. In 1969, Château Dassault was classified as a "Grand Cru Classé," the result of the work of a team that, under the leadership of three generations, has made this Grand Cru Classé one of the best in Saint-Emilion. Château Dassault was born out of the vision of the great industrialist Marcel Dassault. Today, Laurent Dassault, grandson of this visionary engineer, manages the estate.

Sustainable viticulture and two stages of leaf removal contribute to perfect health, allowing the harvest date to be pushed back as far as possible to achieve the desired ripeness. Château Dassault is a terroir wine. The ripeness of the grape pulp is not enough; here, we seek extreme ripeness. This allows us to get the most out of this terroir and let it express itself. It is a necessary and ongoing quest. The grapes are harvested by hand and collected in small crates.

The Château Dassault vat room also reflects this desire to express the unique character of the vineyard and terroir. The delicate work of vinification takes place in small concrete vats, allowing each plot to be vinified separately and its personality to be respected. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in new barrels. The wine is aged in these barrels for 14 to 18 months.