Château Dassault

Château Dassault - then Château Couperie - was acquired in 1955 by Marcel Dassault, "on the spur of the moment", as he liked to say. Renamed after him, the estate benefits from the best equipment and sees the quality of its production improve over the years. In 1969, Château Dassault obtains the "Grand Cru Classé" classification, 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.

The reasoned cultivation of the vineyard and leaf thinning in two stages contribute to a perfect state of health, allowing us to postpone the date of harvest as much as possible and thus reach the desired maturity. Château Dassault is a terroir wine. The ripeness of the grape pulp is not enough; here, we seek extreme ripeness. In this way, we can draw the maximum from the terroir and let it express itself. It's a necessary and ongoing quest. Hand-picked grapes are collected in crates.

The vat room Château Dassault 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 treated 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.
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