In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Dome, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2027–2057. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 93–95/100 · Vinous, 27/05/2021 · Drink 2026 - 2046
The 2020 Le D'me has a backward nose that demands coaxing, eventually revealing very attractive blackberry, wild strawberry, blood orange and crushed stone aromas. The way this builds with aeration is very promising. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, quite structured and maybe a little more austere than recent vintages. That comes through on the finish, which seems to be clamped…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94–97/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 25/05/2021
Jonathan Maltus's 2020 Le D'me looks to be a brilliant wine. Mostly Cabernet Franc from a site not far from Angélus, it has a beautiful array of darker berry fruit (as well as some blue tinges) to go with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, seamless texture, and ultra-fine tannins. Thomas Duclos now consults here, and the wine today plays more in the finessed, elegant, classically styled end…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 96/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2025-2038
The 2020 Le D'me is just as fabulous as it was from barrel. Cabernet Franc drives this blend, as it always does. Cedar, mocha, tobacco, licorice, red plum and dried herbs build effortlessly as this dramatic, potent Saint-Émilion shows its alluring personality. Seamless and potent, with captivating depth, Le D'me is lights out.