Château Dompierre - Le Blanc de Dompierre 2024
Le Blanc de Dompierre 2024 fits within the world of Michel Aroldi, a winemaker who develops in Médoc a deliberately personal approach to viticulture and winemaking. His work favors the precision of the fruit, freshness, and finesse of textures rather than a search for power or aging effects. Established in the Médoc peninsula after a first experience on the right bank of Bordeaux, he manages his wines with particular attention to the maturity of the grapes and the quality of natural balances. The Atlantic influences and the proximity of the Gironde estuary help temper the climate and preserve the essential tension for white wines. This cuvée represents the white side of Dompierre's identity, in a more immediate register but always guided by a search for clarity. The aromatic expression remains deliberately measured, leaving an important place for texture and freshness. The 2024 vintage thus offers a precise, bright Bordeaux white built for the table.
The vinification of Blanc de Dompierre primarily seeks to preserve the aromatic integrity of the grapes and their natural balance. The juices are worked gently to avoid any excessive extraction and to maintain a clear expression of the fruit. Fermentation is conducted to favor a clear reading of the vintage, without seeking an artificially demonstrative aromatic. Aging gradually adds volume to the mid-palate while maintaining a lively and tense framework. The measured use of containers preserves freshness and does not impose a dominant woody presence. The 2024 vintage stands out by a beautiful combination of fruit maturity, acidity, and texture finesse. The whole thus retains a Bordeaux personality while adopting a contemporary, precise, and particularly digestible style.
The color presents itself in a bright pale yellow shade, crossed with silvery reflections. The nose opens on lemon, fresh pear, and white peach, then evolves towards nuances of white flowers and citrus peel. Upon aeration, more delicate notes of almond, fennel, and wet stone appear. The palate has a lively attack, quickly accompanied by a supple and slightly enveloping body. Citrus and white fruits remain in the foreground, supported by fine bitters that give length to the whole. The finish is fresh and persistent, with a slightly saline sensation that enhances its thirst-quenching character. Blanc de Dompierre 2024 will accompany oysters, grilled fish, ceviche, crustaceans, herb-roasted poultry, or fresh goat cheeses.
Grape varieties: Sauvignon and Sémillon
