Le Dome 2015 (750ML)

95 Points, Neal Martin: "The 2015 Le Dome has a very attractive bouquet, the purest and most sophisticated from Jonathan Maltus, ebullient blueberry and bilberry jam, bunches of violets and a splash of Indian ink. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin, spicy with a healthy dash of black pepper, very focused with a vibrant and lively finish. Jonathan Maltus believes this might be better than 2010...he has a point. Anticipated maturity: 2021 - 2045."

"Antonio Galloni, Vinous: ""The 2015 Le Dôme, 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, shows good energy and saline tension that is such a signature of Cabernet Franc-based wines. At the same time, there is plenty of the signature Maltus richness and intensity here. Le Dôme is the most distinctive wine in the range today."" 4/16"

95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "Jonathan Maltus' 2015 Le Dôme is so much more expressive from bottle than it was from barrel. Packed and intense to the core, the 2015 speaks with a confident tone. Black cherry, chocolate, torrefaction, leather, rose petal and exotic spice pulse with energy in this vibrant, super-polished Cabernet Franc-driven Saint-Émilion. Le Dôme is the most vibrant and complex wine in this superb range from Maltus. The blend is 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot. 2022 - 2030"

95 Points, James Suckling:"Very suave and attractively cast aromas of violets, blueberries, plums and dark chocolate with spicy, cedary notes and slate-like nuances. The palate's velvety, fleshy and smooth with dark berries, chocolate and roasted-coffee flavors set in ribbon-like, silky tannins. Try from 2022."2/18

"90-93 Points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator:""This is packed with lots of raspberry, cherry and boysenberry paste notes pushed by warm fruitcake and licorice. Integrated despite its heft, with a coating of sweet spice on the finish providing a nicely polished feel."" Issue web only, 2016."