Le Dome, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2003

Name: Le Dome, St Emilion Grand Cru
Brand: Le Dôme
Price: 1021.07 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

A typically high percentage of Cabernet Franc (75%) the rest made up of Merlot. Harvested before the rains on 12th October, this boasts a garnet, glinting ruby and purple colour, with a very dark core. An unbelievably complex nose that begins beautiful restrained and builds remarkably to many layers: finely perfumed, jammy fruit; creamy chocolate; minerals; cigar box and a hint of oak; delicate spices and roasting meat. High alcohol on entry, quite big structure. Delicate beginning, elegant continuation, superb balance, great depth, elegant fruit, continuing impressively. This wine is outstanding.

critic reviews

95/100Robert Parker,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The final blend for the 2003 Le Dome was 73% Cabernet Franc and 27% Merlot. This is another shockingly great 2003 that is close to full maturity. It reveals a brilliant combination of power and complexity. The deep plum/garnet color shows no lightening, and the wine exhibits supple tannins, a voluptuous texture, and notes of forest floor, blueberries, raspberries and mulberries. Ripe, but not over-the-top, this offering was aged in 100% new oak, but you would never know that given the fact that any evidence of oak has been pushed to the background except for a trace of espresso. This brilliant, impeccably made wine is a spectacular success in this vintage. It should drink well for 6-10 more years.

DRINKING WINDOW 2014 - 2024

date of review 08/2014

90/100Stephen Tanzer,Vinous

Good deep red. Sexy nose offers cherry, leather and rose petal, plus a whiff of game. Sweet, lush and silky, with good life to the raspberry and animal flavors. Nicely plump but with no shortage of energy for the year. Finishes with substantial dusty, broad tannins.

date of review 05/2006