About Domaines Roland Dumas
Domaines Roland Dumas is a producer from the Libournais, the historic Bordeaux area on the right bank of the Dordogne around Libourne. In the available information, the estate is represented by Château du Calvaire Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. Detailed, verifiable information on its founding, vineyard area and the precise location of its parcels is not readily available, so the producer is best understood through its appellation and this wine.
Saint-Émilion lies in eastern Bordeaux and has a notably fragmented patchwork of soils. Limestone, clay, sand and gravel occur across the appellation, sometimes within short distances. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is an appellation with its own production rules; it should not be confused with the Grand Cru Classé classification. The temperate climate, shaped by Atlantic influence, permits reliable ripening for red grapes, while site and soil help determine freshness, tannin and texture.
Merlot is usually the foundation of Saint-Émilion blends, contributing plum and black-cherry fruit, breadth and a supple palate. Cabernet Franc often brings floral and herbal notes, red- or dark-fruit fragrance, and lift on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon can add cassis character, firmer tannins and ageing capacity where it ripens well. These three varieties are listed for Château du Calvaire in the available data.
A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in this traditional right-bank idiom is a natural match for roast meats, duck and mushroom-led dishes. When young, it may benefit from decanting; bottle age can bring earthy, cedar-like and truffle nuances. For wine lovers, Domaines Roland Dumas is chiefly of interest as a producer of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru rooted in the familiar Merlot-and-Cabernet vocabulary of the Libournais.
- Based in the Libournais on Bordeaux’s right bank
- Wine listed in the available data: Château du Calvaire Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Saint-Émilion includes limestone, clay, sand and gravel soils
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is an appellation, not a Grand Cru Classé designation
- Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are listed for the wine
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Château du Calvaire Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot · Libournais
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