Since being purchased by Bordeaux's well-known aircraft manufacturer, Dassault has gone from strength to strength. The fruit-forward, supple-textured 2004 offers abundant amounts of plum, black currant, and cherry fruit, medium body, silky tannin, low acidity, and an undeniably charming, sensual style. Drink it over the next decade. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 89 points Aromas and flavors of dark chocolate and light berry, with just a hint of mineral. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delic...

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.5 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 11 notes)

Rating: (86-88) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 165 on Jun-06

Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 03/31/07

Rating for France-Bordeaux-Saint-Émilion: 88 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

full bodied with strong earthy plumb and dark cherry notes

full bodied strong earthy plumb and cherry notes.