Le Dome (Futures Pre-Sale) 2011
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Robert
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James
Suckling
Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2011
Size
750ML
Features
Collectible
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
The palate is opulent and full-bodied with spicy black fruits, saturated tannins and a texture so smooth you could slide down it. The production of Le Dome is not large at around 1,000 cases. What little exists, however is made with no expense spared in the pursuit of excellence.
Blend: 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Proprietor Jonathan Maltus produced 1,000 cases of this phenomenal 2011. A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, this backward, slightly unformed St.-Emilion is bursting with exciting potential. An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by notes of wet steel, lead pencil shavings, Asian spice, spring flowers, blueberries and black raspberries. While the aromatics are suppressed, the flavors explode across the palate with thrilling intensity and purity. This should be a remarkable success story in this vintage, which has been somewhat forgotten as it follows the great years of 2009 and 2010. Give the 2011 5-6 years of cellaring in order to develop more aromatic complexity, and drink it over the following two decades.
Range: 94-96 Points -
Wine Enthusiast
While the wood is prominent, so is its concentrated, perfumed fruit. With its immense structure, this wine is spicy and very intense.
Barrel Sample: 92-94 Points -
Wine Spectator
This has some good flesh, with a succulent edge to the boysenberry and fig flavors, backed by mocha and anise on the finish. Offers a thick feel, but isn't heavy in the end. This should stretch out nicely.
Barrel Sample: 90-93 Points -
James Suckling
Sweet flavors of berry, minerals and dark chocolate follow through to a full body, with firm tannins and a long finish. Tight and solid.
CVBDOME_2011 Item# 117640