Le Dôme St Emilion Grand Cru 2021
Plump fruits set alongside grilled sandalwood and incense, two of the signature flavours of Le Dôme, along with cocoa-dipped violet flowers, savoury blueberry fruit, fragrant aniseed, fennel, pot pourri and crushed rose petals. This is good quality, delivers pleasure in an up-and-down vintage, showcasing well handled, skilful winemaking. Neil Whyte winemaker, Jonathan Maltus owner. 80% new oak for ageing, malolactic in new oak. First year in the new €14 million new winery, designed by Sir Norman Foster. No chaptilisation, very late harvest into 3rd week of October.
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