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.