Le Dôme

Le Dome, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2014

Name: Le Dome, St Emilion Grand Cru
Brand: Le Dôme
Price: 1121.47 GBP

94/100

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2014
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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Jonathan Maltus' flagship estate, situated next to Angelus is one of the most unique wines from Bordeaux. The 2014 is a blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot. For the uninitiated who might think that this is an unusual blend which reflects the success of Cabernet Franc in this vintage, this is just how the vineyards are planted! The Merlots were picked on the 13th of October and the Cabernet Franc on the 17th of October, but there is no sense of over ripeness. Far from it, this has wonderful tension and tautness to the fruit. Initially floral, with hints of incense, toast, and wild bramble liqueur, the palate evolves into a perfumed melting pot of silky red berry fruit and crème de mûre. It's really rather regal and beautiful and displays a classical restraint and grip. A beautifully balanced and refined Le Dome!

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Wines not bought directly from the vineyard are either sourced from trusted suppliers, with whom we share the same philosophy and rigour in buying, or from our own network of Cellarers customers. These customers’ wines are stored in optimal conditions in Octavian Corsham and, in the vast majority of cases, have been stored by us since the wine was first shipped. We do not purchase wine from auctions.

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We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Justerinis ensures that every case of wine stored with Cellarers (Wines) Ltd has a unique identifier and customer’s name, almost unheard of in the industry as it is expensive to administer. These details are printed and placed on every case which is logged and recorded under your account name and kept in the world’s most renowned storage facility, Octavian Corsham.

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Vivid ruby, edges of grilled caramel and rich brambled fruits, muscular, as I very much remember during En Primeur, but on the precipice of softening. As it opens, you get waves of campfire, grilled damson, plenty of kick, well controlled and far less overpowering than I felt in the early years. These are wines that have heightened emotion, heightened extraction, heightened glamour, and need time to soften, unless you are really looking for a jolt of power. Neil Whyte winemaker, Jonathan Maltus owner. 80% new oak for ageing, malolactic in new oak.

drinking window 2025 - 2038

date of review 01/2025

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.