Le Dôme is a prestigious Saint-Emilion Grand Cru vineyard, owned by British businessman Jonathan Maltus, that produces small volumes of high-quality wine primarily from Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Established in 1996, it quickly became known as a leading “garage” wine, regularly competing with Premier Cru Classés, and received a perfect 100-point rating from Robert Parker for its 2010 vintage.
Le Dome 2016 Saint-Emilion GC
$250.00
Description
Le Dôme is a small but highly-regarded Saint-Emilion Grand Cru vineyard and winery on the Saint-Emilion plateau two kilometers (1.2 miles) west of Saint-Emilion town. Owned by Nigerian-born British businessman Jonathan Maltus (and previously made at his Château Teyssier estate south of town), the former garage wine is heavily based on Cabernet Franc, partnered with Merlot, and is made in very small volumes for the region, and Bordeaux as a whole. The first vintage of Le Dôme appeared in 1996, and the wine immediately placed itself in the vanguard of the “garage” movement of the 1990s, regularly challenging the Premier Cru Classés in terms of both quality and prices achieved. The 2010 vintage earned a perfect 100 points from high-profile US wine critic, Robert Parker, nosing ahead of the 2009, which had scored 99.
Additional information
| Weight | 24 oz |
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| Dimensions | 5 × 5 × 15 in |
