Château Dassault

Château Dassault - then known as Château Couperie - was acquired in 1955 by Marcel Dassault, "on the spur of the moment", as he liked to say. Renamed after him, the property benefits from the best equipment and sees the quality of its production improve over the years. In 1969, Château Dassault was classified as a "Grand Cru Classé", the fruit of the work of a team which, under the impetus of three generations, has succeeded in making this Grand Cru Classé one of the best in Saint-Emilion. Château Dassault was the brainchild of the great industrialist Marcel Dassault. Today, Laurent Dassault, grandson of this visionary engineer, manages the estate.

Integrated vineyard management and two-stage leaf thinning ensure that the grapes are in perfect health, enabling the harvest to be postponed as long as possible to reach the desired maturity. Château Dassault is a terroir-driven wine. The ripeness of the grape's pulp is not enough; we strive for extreme ripeness. In this way, we can make the most of the terroir and let it express itself. It's a necessary and ongoing quest. Hand-picked grapes are collected in crates.

Château Dassault 's vat room also reflects this desire to bring out the expression of a unique vineyard and terroir. The delicate winemaking process takes place in small-capacity concrete vats, allowing each parcel to be vinified separately, while respecting its personality. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in new barrels. The wine is aged in these barrels for 14 to 18 months.