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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 26 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ernestas on 6/29/2023 & rated 93 points: Top wine of Chateau Teyssier, made from single vineyard planted in 1960-70, neighbour of Chateau Angelus. The only blend from portfolio based on CF, 20% Merlot. Deep garnet, ruby touch. Pronounced, rich & complex aroma of toasted herbs, raspberries, prunes, dried wild strawberries, toast, dried earth, leather, spices, tobacco. Medium+ body, well structured, silky textured, complex and layered flavours of fresh and dried fruits, leathery and spice notes, firm and high fine tannins, long finish with smoky touches. (1094 views) | | | Tasted by RichardsEric1 on 3/12/2023 & rated 96 points: My first experience with this wine. Holy shit.
Color. Dark crimson red
Nose. Dense brooding fruit. Lots of blackberries and dark cherries. Clove, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, ... so amazing. Kirsch. Gardenia and elevated floral characteristics.
Palate. Intense mouth feel. Bursting with fruit(first time I have said that) explosive mouth feel. Amazing red and dark purple fruits. Tannins and acidity are perfect. The finish just lasts and lasts. (991 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 11/5/2022: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (The Landmark, London): Fresh blackcurrant and red currant, sweet spice, smells 'fresh'. Pretty nose. Medium plus intensity acidity, juicy, tangy fruit up from, fresh, tannins are dialled back, controlled, balanced, very slightly hard but this is rather splendid, bit yummy (1404 views) | | | Tasted by Juliansi on 3/24/2022 & rated 93 points: Never realised a wine could have 80% Cab Franc, this is quite a boutique right bank offering, and has a dense purple colour with blackfruit notes. Surprisingly ready to drink and so elegant too. Lovely!
What a surprise, bro @[1|9482449|Mika Tyson Teau] popped this freshly delivered Le Dome Saint-Émilion 2012 for us back to back after his incredible Mazerat 2010.
A superb evening of fun at Butchers Table, sure felt a lot more serious with the finely curated wines at our "Happy hour".
Malaysia - Mar 2022 (1497 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 3/13/2022 & rated 92 points: Nose of dark fruits, rubber, and some floral notes. Dusty black fruit palate with dark minerals, graphite, black pepper, iron, and pewter notes. More iron and pewter on the finish, followed by black plum and licorice riding on plump tannins with lots of minerally earth as a finale. (1324 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 5/8/2021 & rated 93 points: My last of these. Wish I bought more. Has some power, a smokiness that I often associate with these garagiste producers. Would love to try more of this from stronger vintages. (1819 views) | | | Tasted by Mr Coone on 12/11/2020 & rated 93 points: Decanted for about one hour.
Cherry-red colour with small evolution.
Very abundant and fruity nose. Already a fruit bomb when I poured it into the decanter. Wow!
Aroma's of blueberries, prune, black pepper, paprika and a hint of leather.
On the palate: elderberry, paprika, leather and chocolate.
A little bit high in acidity however. Tannins are softened up already.
Long finish
My first encounter with this wine/house, and quite impressed. (1734 views) | | | Tasted by Tannic Monster on 12/6/2020 & rated 93 points: This is in a nice place right now. Very fruit forward with red fruit and mellow tannins. Plush and silky on the palate. More new world in style but thoroughly delicious. (1586 views) | | | Tasted by pleigh on 11/20/2020 & rated 94 points: St emilion on point (1315 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 9/7/2020 & rated 95 points: This was much better than the last one I had a year ago. I had this standing up in my cabinet for a few days, which I think always makes the wine show better vs. pulling it out from horizontal and drinking directly. This had beautiful blue fruit, enticing acidity and a lovely dryness on the finish, some charcoal notes abound. While I was drinking it I was praying I had at least one more and I do. Worth seeking out. This was exceptional and surprisingly so for the vintage. 95+pts. (1626 views) | | | Tasted by benny on 6/24/2020 & rated 94 points: Drinking in the sweet spot (902 views) | | | Tasted by Roentgen Ray on 11/17/2019 & rated 90 points: Very young.
Purple hued red color in the glass.
Red fruit and eucalyptus aromas.
Raspberry and ganache in the mouth.
Very vibrant acidity with moderate tannins that were slightly drying.
Needs time to find balance and integration. (1075 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 5/18/2019 & rated 91 points: A bit obtuse and awkward. Was hoping for more. Not much improvement on the 2nd day. Maybe more time is in order. Tasted alongside ‘09 Cantenac Brown which was far more enticing and well-rounded. (1452 views) | | | Tasted by Slaz on 7/31/2018 & rated 92 points: In a good place right now, much better than in 2016 when I tasted it last. Benefits from decanting. Well-done Cab Franc dominance. Likely to have years ahead before starting to go downhill. (2077 views) | | | Tasted by Iceman611 on 5/8/2018 & rated 92 points: Beautiful. The cab franc shines through. It drinks well now and will drink even better in years to come. (2280 views) | | | Tasted by krister on 4/2/2017 & rated 88 points: Went over the top with the milk chocolate for me. Smooth and lacking something. (3674 views) | | | Tasted by Slaz on 10/1/2016 & rated 92 points: Shut down but with sufficient acidity upon opening. Only after 3 hours of decanting started to open up with a floral nose. Tannic aftertaste even with extensive decanting. Restrained style with earthy notes. 2018+ is likely to be the right drinking window. (3275 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 8/11/2016 & rated 92 points: Some great wines with the boy Scouts (Haut Brion, Le Dome, ++) (Cleveland): Purple/ruby in color. The nose has dark cherries with some cassis and tobacco. A bit of spice as well. On the palate, this is surprisingly accessible. Juicy dark cherries with some black raspberries. A bit of rich, brown tobacco as well. Good mouthfeel. Nice finish. (3951 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 2/2/2016 & rated 93 points: A bit austere right out of the bottle, somewhat thin initially too, but after a couple of hours it opened up more and got sweeter and more expressive. There's something cerebral and intellectual about this wine - it's not for everyone. I guess the large percentage of Cab Franc gives it quite a different feel. (2976 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 4/26/2013 & rated 93 points: With a lot of Cabernet Franc for the vintage at 80%, the remainder taken up by 20% Merlot, the wine reached 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.72. Fresh flowers, black raspberries and espresso bean, polished, strong tannins and a fresh, black raspberry, structured, stern, mineral dominated finish. 92-94 Pts (4034 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Le Dôme masterclass: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter, London 2022 (11/5/2022)
(Le Dôme, Cabernet Franc, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Georgina Hindle
Decanter, Le Dôme masterclass: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter, London 2022 (11/5/2022)
(Le Dôme, Cabernet Franc, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/24/2022)
(Le Dôme St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, December 2021 (12/1/2021)
(JCP Maltus Le Dôme St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Up From The Cellar #2 and Misc New Releases (2/15/2018)
(Le Dome) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/20/2016)
(Le Dôme St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2012 Bordeaux: Messages in a Bottle (Jan 2016) (1/1/2016)
(Le Dôme Le Dôme) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Lawther MW
Decanter, Bordeaux 2012 results: St Emilion Grand Crus (4/19/2013)
(Le Dôme, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, April 2013, IWC Issue #168
(Le Dome Saint-Emilion) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2013 (4/1/2013)
(Jonathan Maltus & Château Teyssier Le Dôme St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 Bordeaux Vintage: A Very Inconsistent, But Classically-Proportioned Year
(Château Le Dome) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022)
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| Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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