| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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I'm not sure you can still call this the flagship wine of proprietor Jonathan Maltus given the other top wines he's producing. Le Dome, which is dominated by an incredibly high percentage of Cabernet Franc (80%) and the balance Merlot (20%), is a special effort that must be tasted to be believed. The 2011 boasts gorgeously juicy blue, red and black fruits intermixed with floral and spice aromas. This supple, velvety-textured, opulent, medium to full-bodied, ethereal St.-Emilion is another stunning effort. It is amazing how well Maltus does whether the vintage provides great raw materials, or if he is confronted with more difficult challenges as he was in 2011. Drink this brilliant effort over the next 10-15 years.
The 2011 is a blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot picked 26th September and 30th September with an IPT of 90. It has a luscious bouquet of sweet dark cherry, Xmas cake, vanilla and crushed stone that is well defined and unashamedly modern in style. The palate is medium-bodied with a sorbet like entry, crisp acidity, quite a firm grip in the mouth and a chewy, dry finish. Fine. Tasted April 2012.
Wow. This is really well done for the vintage, with blackberry, dark-chocolate and mineral character. It's full-bodied, with very integrated tannins and a long, long finish. It shows wonderful length. Try it in 2019.
Englishman Jonathan Maltus' garage red has an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Franc for Bordeaux, and the freshness and perfume are wonderfully apparent here. Sweet ginger bread and vanilla on the nose, with plush, textured notes of black fruits and molasses on the palate. Concentrated, yet supple, with very fine tannins and a finish that lingers on the palate. Very seductive. 8+ years.
Deep colour. Characteristically fresh, fragrant and long (80% Cabernet Franc). Tight, powerful, tannic frame. A touch less elegance than seen lately. Drink 2018-2030
Proprietor Jonathan Maltus produced 1,000 cases of this phenomenal 2011. A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, this backward, slightly unformed St.-Emilion is bursting with exciting potential. An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by notes of wet steel, lead pencil shavings, Asian spice, spring flowers, blueberries and black raspberries. While the aromatics are suppressed, the flavors explode across the palate with thrilling intensity and purity. This should be a remarkable success story in this vintage, which has been somewhat forgotten as it follows the great years of 2009 and 2010. Give the 2011 5-6 years of cellaring in order to develop more aromatic complexity, and drink it over the following two decades.
