Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Dome
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2002
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc (≈70-75%), Merlot (≈25-30%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (May 2005); International Wine Cellar/Steven Tanzer ~90 (2005)

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, plum, cocoa and dark chocolate with hints of tobacco, truffle and mineral lift. Silky texture with well-defined, polished tannins and a vanilla-spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented with pigeage/pumping-over; malolactic fermentation in barrel; aged in new and used French oak for 12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Le Dôme (Jonathan Maltus) — small-production Saint-Émilion Grand Cru made since 1996; 'garagiste' style estate near Château Angélus, focused on Cabernet Franc-led blends.