Le Dôme

Le Dome, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2005

Name: Le Dome, St Emilion Grand Cru
Brand: Le Dôme

94/100

Inside Bordeaux

97/100

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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.

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

The 10th vintage of Le Dôme, and this remains dense, concentrated, intense, almost overwhelmed by fruit and tannins, still at the beginning of its evolution. Grilled sandalwood and cedar oak on the nose, then cocoa bean and espresso before getting to black cherry and damson fruit. Clear quality, a little overwhelming even at 17 years old, although coming back to it after an hour, you start to see the floral side of Cabernet Franc. A ton of estate signature, unquestionably, and evidence of just why this bottling caught the imagination of so many critics. 100% new oak.

drinking window 2022 - 2040

date of review 09/2022

97/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

It's been a few years since I tasted the 2005 Le Dôme, and it has only improved since then. A magical, thrilling wine, Le Dôme is off the charts gorgeous today. Time has softened some of the initial power and density, but there is still plenty of heft, all driven by gorgeous Cabernet Franc aromatics that lend energy, verve and a real sense of vitality. Like all of the wines here, Le Dôme is a rich, opulent wine built on texture. At sixteen years of age, it retains plenty of inky dark fruit, while the new oak has integrated beautifully. The 2005 is simply fabulous. It remains one of the very finest and most satisfying wines I have ever tasted from Jonathan Maltus. Oh, and it's also very clearly one of the wines of the vintage.

drinking window 2021 - 2030

date of review 04/2021

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