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Dome 2010

St Emilion, Grand Cru

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Tasting Notes

A full-bodied wine, but ethereal in its elegance and finesse, the wine has a strikingly provocative bouquet of camphor, blueberry jam, violets, new saddle leather, white chocolate and spice. Extremely full-bodied, but again, not showing any weighty fatigue or any type of aggressiveness, this wine has extraordinary purity and richness as well as a blockbuster finish of close to a minute, yet is so flawless, seamless and compelling, it’s hard to believe the wine is this concentrated and rich. It will be interesting to see how it evolves, but it certainly can be drunk in 3-4 years and, I’m sure, cellared for as long as 25-35 years from now. There are 1,000 cases of this wine, which has one of the highest percentages of Cabernet Franc of any wine in Bordeaux (80%). The balance is Merlot. The 2009 from Le Dome flirted with perfection, but this wine swallows the entire scoring system, and rightfully so.

Score: 100

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2051 01 February 2013

2010: This 1,000-case cuvee is always a candidate for having the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc (80%) of any wine from Bordeaux. The balance is Merlot. A magical wine, the dense purple-colored 2010 exhibits notes of incense, camphor, blueberries, blackberries and spring flowers. With sweet tannin, medium to full body and the high percentage of Cabernet Franc, it should put on additional weight and provide plenty of pleasure over 10-15 years. It is a stunning example of what heights Cabernet Franc can achieve in St.-Emilion.

Score: 94 - 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011

The Le Dome 2010 is 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, this is quite reticent on the nose at first, opening with blackberry leaf, briary, good mineralité and a touch of freshly tilled earth. The palate is silky smooth on the entry with saturated tannins, just a touch of spice, well-knit with a sweet, dark cherry and blueberry finish infused with fine mineralité. Excellent - a much better sample than 2009 last year. Tasted March 2011.

Score: 93 - 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 26 April 2011

In a Cabernet Franc year this really is the ticket (80% in the blend). Possibly one of the finest owner Jonathan Maltus has made. Lighter handling has given it a finer, less monolithic feel. Reserved but fresh and poised on the nose. Dense fruit on the palate with dark/red fruit and violet notes. Real length and persistence. At perfect pitch for the vintage.

Score: 18 - 19

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2018-2030 13 April 2011

Ripe, but very lively, with the blueberry, blackberry and boysenberry fruit bouncing along nicely, while spice and fruitcake notes are already melding into the core. Shows judicious toast and ample length, with some serious power in reserve.

Score: 92 - 95

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011