Le Dôme St Emilion Grand Cru 2014

Vivid ruby, edges of grilled caramel and rich brambled fruits, muscular, as I very much remember during En Primeur, but on the precipice of softening. As it opens, you get waves of campfire, grilled damson, plenty of kick, well controlled and far less overpowering than I felt in the early years. These are wines that have heightened emotion, heightened extraction, heightened glamour, and need time to soften, unless you are really looking for a jolt of power. Neil Whyte winemaker, Jonathan Maltus owner. 80% new oak for ageing, malolactic in new oak.