Presentation
Dassault Wine Estates
Dassault Wine Estates
A story of passion,
boldness and rigorously high standards
Dassault Wine Estates (DWE) is the wine arm of the Dassault Group, functioning as both investors and operators.
DWE holds shares in prestigious family-owned wine estates such as Cheval Blanc in Saint-Emilion (alongside the Frère and Arnault families); Château Rieussec and Château l’Evangile (with Domaines Barons de Rothschild); Domaine des Varoilles in Gevrey Chambertin with the Ficofi Group, and is a farming partner at Domaines Prieuré-Roch.
The Dassault Group is also one of the main shareholders of the Taittinger Champagne House in Reims.
DWE owns and manages leading vineyards in Saint-Emilion covering around 70 hectares, including Château Dassault, acquired by Marcel Dassault in 1955, and the adjacent Château La Fleur and Château Faurie de Souchard.
“The purpose of our mission is to pass on, throughout the years, the necessary rigour for the ageing of great wines.”
A team driven by passion
The Dassault Wine Estates company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dassault Group, is chaired by Christophe Salin, the former CEO of Château Lafite Rothschild and Domaines Barons de Rothschild. The vineyards in Saint-Émilion are farmed by a skilled team led by Managing Director Valérie Befve and Technical Manager Jérôme Gauthier.
News
2024 PRIMEURS RATINGS
As part of the presentation of the 2024 en primeur wines, Château Dassault and Château La Fleur drew the attention of critics. Despite a vintage marked by contrasting weather conditions, both estates succeeded in producing wines praised by the specialized press.
Below is a summary of the ratings and comments from leading wine journalists for our two crus.
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