Buying options
Tasting Notes
At 13.05%, this is the lowest-ever alcohol wine produced at Le Dôme – and that’s reflective of a wine that is much more restrained this year. The nose is dark and brooding, with a lift of violet florals. Vibrant and juicy, chalky tannins frame the lush palate, with riper plum evolving into brighter redcurrant on the mouthwatering finish. 3.86pH. Blend: 80% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot
Critic Scores
Average Score
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Neal Martin, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Some pretty intense smoky oak notes on the opening, this has smooth if chunky tannins, a success in the vintage, cassis and bilberry fruits, slightly overpowering cloves, grilled sandalwood, coffee and cocoa bean, has character and estate signature, atypical for the year. Harvest 1 to 7 October. 3.78 pH No chaptilisation. 3.78 pH, 32hl/hha, 80% new oak.
The 2024 Le Dome was picked October 1 to 7 and matured in 80% new oak. There is admirable purity on the nose of this Cabernet Franc-dominated blend, more refined than those produced a decade back with blackberry, liquorice, a pinch of white pepper and cumin. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, moderate weight, a fresh line of acidity and a sapid finish. This is a finely crafted Le Dome that should offer up to 20 years' drinking pleasure. 13.05% abv.
Espresso, licorice, flowers, black plums, and chocolate form the nose. The palate is equal to its task, with its round dark cherries, supple, creamy textures, and touch of licorice in the vibrant finish. The wine blends 80% Cabernet Franc with 20% Merlot, 13% ABV. The harvest took place October 1-October 7. Drink from 2027-2044.
About the producer
The man behind highly regarded Saint-Émilion wine Le Dôme is a Nigerian-born Brit who sold his engineering firm in 1992 to move to Cahors and restore a pile of ruins. After meeting a local vineyard owner at a dinner party, he ended up selling his production to Oddbins and was caught by the wine bug.